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document.write( "The difference between the measures of an angle and its complement is 14. Find the measure of the smaller of the two angles. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #436428 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+(X-14)=90 \n" ); document.write( "2X-14=90 \n" ); document.write( "2X=90+14 \n" ); document.write( "2X=104 \n" ); document.write( "X=104/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=52 DEGREES FOR THE LARGER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "52-14=38 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "52+38=90 \n" ); document.write( "90=90 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |