Since the two angles are complementary, their measures should add up to 90°.
Therefore, we can write the equation:
40° + (8x+2)° = 90°
Simplifying the equation, we get:
8x + 42 = 90
Subtracting 42 from both sides of the equation:
8x = 48
Dividing both sides of the equation by 8:
x = 6
So 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
?
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