document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205424>Question 205424</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/003092345x/algebrahomeworkh>Geometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the supplement of an angle is 36 degrees less than twice the supplement of the compliment of the angle. Find the measure of the supplement. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "supplement of the angle = 180 - x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "complement of the angle = 90 - x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "180 - x = 2*(180 - (90 - x)) - 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180 - x = 2*(180 - 90 + x) - 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180 - x = 2*(90 + x) - 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180 - x = 180 + 2x - 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180 - 180 + 36 = 2x + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36/3 = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "supplement of x = 180 - 12 = 168 degrees\r<BR>\n" );
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