Two angles, ∠1


1
and ∠2

2
, in a diagram are complementary. If m∠2=26° , what equation can you write to solve for m∠1 ?(1 point)

1 answer

The sum of two complementary angles is always 90 degrees. Therefore, to solve for m∠1, the equation would be:

m∠1 + m∠2 = 90

Replacing m∠2 with 26 degrees, the equation becomes:

m∠1 + 26 = 90

Simplifying the equation, we can solve for m∠1:

m∠1 = 90 - 26 = 64.