document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=489394>Question 489394</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Angle L= y-2 and Angle M= 2x +3    Angle L and M are Complimentary<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If Angle N=2x-y and Angle P= x-1    Angle N and P are Complimentary<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We're suppose to find the values of of x,y,Angle L, M,N, and P. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #334045 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=334045\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I used linear addition to add the two equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y -2 + 2x + 3 = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x -y + x - 1 = 90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y + 2x  = 89<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y + 3x = 91. ; Now, add the two equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36 degrees,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug 36 into the first equation to obtain y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 2 + 72 + 3 = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 17 degrees.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug into the second equation to check.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(36) -17 + 36  -1 = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144  -  17  + 36-1 = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 17 degrees.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now obtain L and M.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Angle L = 17 - 2 = 15 degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Angle M = 2(36) + 3 = 75degrees.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now check angle L and angle m to ensure they are complements.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 degrees + 75 degrees = 90 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now obtain N and P.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Angle N = 2(36) - 17 = 55 degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Angle P = 36 -1 = 35 degrees.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now check angle L and angle m to ensure they are complements.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55 degrees + 35 degrees = 90 degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cleomenius.\r<BR>\n" );
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