Since two angles are complementary, their measures add up to 90°.
Let's set up the equation using the given information:
40° + (8x + 2)° = 90°
Combine like terms:
8x + 42 = 90
Subtract 42 from both sides:
8x = 48
Divide both sides by 8:
x = 6
Therefore, the value of x is 6.
Two angles are complementary. One angle has a measure of 40° and the other has a measure of (8x+2)°. What is the value of x?(1 point)
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40 + 6 does not equal 90
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Since the two angles are complementary, their measures add up to 90°.
Let's set up the equation using the given information:
40° + (8x + 2)° = 90°
Combine like terms:
8x + 42 = 90
Subtract 42 from both sides:
8x = 48
Divide both sides by 8:
x = 6
Therefore, the value of x is 6.
Since the two angles are complementary, their measures add up to 90°.
Let's set up the equation using the given information:
40° + (8x + 2)° = 90°
Combine like terms:
8x + 42 = 90
Subtract 42 from both sides:
8x = 48
Divide both sides by 8:
x = 6
Therefore, the value of x is 6.
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