SOLUTION: Please try to help me on this question: If the measure of an angle is (7x-13)degree and the measure of its supplement is (5x-11)degree, find x.

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If the measure of an angle is (7x-13)degree and the measure of its supplement is (5x-11)degree, find x.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the two angles are supplementary, this means that the two angles add to 180 degrees. So this means that


Start with the given equation.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Add to both sides.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is

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