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?

Question

response

6

11

50

60

Answer 1

6

Since the angles are complementary, their measures add up to 90 degrees.
Therefore, 40 + (8x + 2) = 90
Simplify the equation:
8x + 42 = 90
Subtract 42 from both sides:
8x = 48
Divide by 8:
x = 6

Therefore, the value of x is 6.