document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=13981>Question 13981</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the question was can the measure of a complementary angle equal the exact measure of 1/2 of a supplementary angle. I did this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(180-x) = 90-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90 - x/2 = 90-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/2 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "because i got x/2 = x --  I said yes, and needed to explain, but got it wrong. I am just confused and would appreciate any help.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #7024 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=7024\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/2 = x gives<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so the angle x would have to be zero... no angle there :-)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So answer is no.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "jon. </SPAN>\n" );
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