# Trig. equations needed

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trig-equations-needed/80185
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**Created:** [February 20, 2005, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trig-equations-needed/80185 "2005-02-20T04:05:37Z")
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#### Post date: [February 20, 2005, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trig-equations-needed/80185/1 "2005-02-20T04:05:37Z")

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I know some basic trig. but how do i find an angle from an anchor point and a mving point? To help you off …

adjecent = \_root.anchor.\_x-\_root.\_xmouse;  
opposite = \_root.anchor.\_y-\_root.\_ymouse;  
hypotenuse = ((adjacent ^ 2)+(opposite ^ 2)) ^ 0.5;

If anyone knows thx in advance.