SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 12 less than twice the measure of its supplement. What is the measure of the angle?

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Question 698325:
The measure of an angle is 12 less than twice the measure of its supplement. What is the measure of the angle?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X=2(180-X)-12
X=360-2X-12
X+2X=360-12
3X=348
X=348/3
X=116 DEGREES IS THE LARGER ANGLE.
180-116=64 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE.
PROOF:
116=2*64-12
116=128-12
116=116