document.write( "Question 1177271: What is the complement and supplement of (x + y)°? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The complement of an angle A is  90-A.  \"Complementary angles add to 90 degrees\"
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document.write( "The supplement of an angle A is  180-A.  \"Supplementary angles add to 180 degrees\"   \r
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document.write( "It is best to memorize this.  \r
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document.write( "For the problem you posted, just replace A with \"(x+y)\" and you are done. \n" );
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