SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation. The difference between the degree measures of two supplementary angles is 80. Find the degree measure of the larger angle?

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Question 237775: Please help me solve this equation. The difference between the degree measures of two supplementary angles is 80. Find the degree measure of the larger angle?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+80=180
2x=100
x=50 degrees
x+80=130 degrees