SOLUTION: the measure of an angle is 18 less than 8 times it's supplement find the measures of both angles

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Question 255209: the measure of an angle is 18 less than 8 times it's supplement find the measures of both angles
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+(8x-18)=180
9x=198
x=22 degrees
8x-18=158 degrees