SOLUTION: Adjacent angles 1 and 2 are complementary angle.The measure of < 1 is 35 degrees. The measure of < 2 is (8x - 1) degrees. a) Find the value of x. b) Find the measure of < 2. c)

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Question 1072903: Adjacent angles 1 and 2 are complementary angle.The measure of < 1 is 35 degrees. The measure of < 2 is (8x - 1) degrees.
a) Find the value of x.
b) Find the measure of < 2.
c) Explain how the measures let you check your work.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39800) About Me  (Show Source):
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The adjascent angles, being complementary, sum to 90 degrees.
35%2B8x-1=90

8x=91-35

8x=56

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Measure of angle #2,
8x-1
8%2A7-1
56-1
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