There are two complementary angles, ∠5 and ∠6 . If m∠5=39° , what equation can you write to solve for m∠6 ? Please

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Complementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 90 degrees. Given that \( m∠5 = 39° \) and \( m∠6 \) is the measure of the other complementary angle, you can write the equation:

\[ m∠5 + m∠6 = 90° \]

Substituting the known value of \( m∠5 \) into the equation gives:

\[ 39° + m∠6 = 90° \]

To solve for \( m∠6 \), rearrange the equation:

\[ m∠6 = 90° - 39° \]

So, the equation to solve for \( m∠6 \) is:

\[ m∠6 = 90° - 39° \]

This simplifies to:

\[ m∠6 = 51° \]