SOLUTION: Hi my question is... Angle A and Angle B are compelmentary. If Angle A= 5x+2 and Angle B= x+4 what is the measure of Angle A and Angle B?

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Question 311871: Hi my question is...
Angle A and Angle B are compelmentary. If Angle A= 5x+2 and Angle B= x+4 what is the measure of Angle A and Angle B?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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A= 5x+2 and Angle B= x+4
5x+2+x+4=90
6x+6=90
6x=90-6
6x=84
x=84/6
x=14 degrees.
a=5*14+2=72 degrees.
b=14+4=18 degrees.
Proof:
72+18=90
90=90