Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Right-angled triangles

Right-angled triangles — practice question

A right-angled triangle is pictured. The vertical side is 2 cm long, the hypotenuse is 5 cm long, and the angle at the bottom is marked $x^{\circ}$. The diagram is marked NOT TO SCALE.
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Find the value of $x$.

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