Solve the equation for x. (round your answer to three decimal places.) arctan(4x − 4) = -1

take the inverse arctan on both sides:

4x-4 = tan(-1)

4x-4 = -0.01745

4x = 3.98255

x = 3.9255 / 4

x = 0.996

answer:   28.56 feet (approx)

step-by-step explanation:

since, triangle abc has measure of angle c equal to 55 degrees, measure of angle abc equal to 90 degrees, and length of bc equal to 20 feet.

we have to find out the measurement of segment ab.

therefore, tan 55° =

but bc = 20 feet.

⇒ tan 55 ° =  

⇒ ab = 20 × tan 55 °

⇒ ab = 20 × 1.42814800674

⇒ ab = 28.5629601348   ≈ 28.56 feet