document.write( "Question 306259: the measure of angle X is 12 less than twice the measure of angle Y. If angle X and angle Y are supplementary angles, find the measure of angle X \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #219219 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X=2Y+12 \n" ); document.write( "X+Y=180 \n" ); document.write( "X=180-Y \n" ); document.write( "2Y+12=180-Y \n" ); document.write( "2Y+Y=180-12 \n" ); document.write( "3Y=168 \n" ); document.write( "Y=168/3 \n" ); document.write( "Y=56 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "X+56=180 \n" ); document.write( "X=180-56 \n" ); document.write( "X=124 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "124=2*56+12 \n" ); document.write( "124=112+12 \n" ); document.write( "124=124 \n" ); document.write( "56+124=180 \n" ); document.write( "180=180 \n" ); document.write( " |