SOLUTION: if two complementary angles have measures of 4x+14 and 3x-22, the smallar angle has what measure?

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Question 393809: if two complementary angles have measures of 4x+14 and 3x-22, the smallar angle has what measure?
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Hi

sum of complementary angles = 90°

questions states***

 4x+14  +  3x-22  = 90°

solving for x

    7x = 98 

     x = 14°, the measure of the smaller angle. larger is 76°   (90° - 14°)