SOLUTION: The angle's measure is 54 degrees less than twice of its complement. Find the measure of the angle described.

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Question 798533: The angle's measure is 54 degrees less than twice of its complement. Find the measure of the angle described.
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The angle's measure is 54 degrees less than twice of its complement. Find the measure of the angle described.
x = 2(90-x) -54
x = 180-2x -54
3x = 126
x = 126/3
x = 42
The angle measures 42 degrees.

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