document.write( "Question 210619: A and B are supplementary.
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document.write( "Find A and B
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document.write( "A= 6x-1
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document.write( "B = 5x-17 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #159156 by Earlsdon(6294)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A and B are supplementary so A+B = 180 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "6x-1+(5x-17 ) = 180 \n" ); document.write( "11x-18 = 180 \n" ); document.write( "11x = 198 \n" ); document.write( "x = 18 so... \n" ); document.write( "A = 6x-1 \n" ); document.write( "A = 6(18)-1 \n" ); document.write( "A = 108-1 \n" ); document.write( "A = 107 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "B = 5x-17 \n" ); document.write( "B = 5(18)-17 \n" ); document.write( "B = 90-17 \n" ); document.write( "B = 73 degrees. \n" ); document.write( " |