document.write( "Question 15271: the mesures of two complementary angles are represented by x+5 and 4x-15 find the value of x \n" ); document.write( "
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Complementary angles means that the sum of the angles equals 90 degrees.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+5 + 4x -15 = 90
\n" ); document.write( "5x -10 = 90
\n" ); document.write( "5x - 10 + 10 = 90 + 10
\n" ); document.write( "5x = 100
\n" ); document.write( "x= 20 degrees-- Final answer!\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "However, as a check, let's find the two angles and see if they add up to 90 degrees.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+5 = 25 degrees
\n" ); document.write( "4x-15= 80-15 = 65 degrees
\n" ); document.write( "25 + 65 = 90
\n" ); document.write( "It checks!\r
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