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Algebra.Com's Answer #333943 by cleomenius(959) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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3(90 - x) = 180 - x
\n" ); document.write( "270 - 3x = 180 - x
\n" ); document.write( "90 = 2x
\n" ); document.write( "45 degrees = x., the angle.
\n" ); document.write( "45 degrees + 45 degrees = 90 degrees, the complement.
\n" ); document.write( "3(45) = 135, the supplement.
\n" ); document.write( "135 degrees + 45 degrees = 180 degrees.
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