document.write( "Question 215691: Five times the measure of an angle less the complement of that angle equals 9. Find the measure of the angle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #162949 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x-(90-x)=9 \n" ); document.write( "5x-90+x=9 \n" ); document.write( "6x=9+90 \n" ); document.write( "6x=99 \n" ); document.write( "x=99/6 \n" ); document.write( "x=16.5 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "5*16.5-(90-16.5)=9 \n" ); document.write( "82.5-(90-16.5)=9 \n" ); document.write( "82.5-73.5=9 \n" ); document.write( "9=9 \n" ); document.write( " |