SOLUTION: If ∠PLA and ∠ELA are complementary, ∠PLA = 5x – 2, and ∠ELA = x + 8, what is the measure of ∠ELA?

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Question 314392: If ∠PLA and ∠ELA are complementary, ∠PLA = 5x – 2, and ∠ELA = x + 8, what is the measure of ∠ELA?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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PLA+ELA=90
5x-2%2Bx%2B8=90
6x%2B6=90
6x=84
x=14
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PLA:5x-2=5%2814%29-2=70-2=68degrees
ELA:x%2B8=14%2B8=22degrees