document.write( "Question 308368: The supplement of and angle measures 40 degrees more than twice its compliment.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #220474 by rapaljer(4671)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the angle???\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let x= the angle \n" ); document.write( "90-x= the complement \n" ); document.write( "180-x= the supplement\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The equation is \n" ); document.write( "180-x=2(90-x)+40 \n" ); document.write( "180-x=180-2x+40 \n" ); document.write( "-x=-2x+40\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Add +2x to each side: \n" ); document.write( "-x+2x=-2x+2x+40 \n" ); document.write( "x=40\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired \n" ); document.write( " |