SOLUTION: 12 degrees less than half the supplement of an angle is the same as the complement. Find the measure of the angle. Please display steps. I cannot figure out how to set up a proper

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Question 338444: 12 degrees less than half the supplement of an angle is the same as the complement. Find the measure of the angle. Please display steps. I cannot figure out how to set up a proper equation for this problem.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+.5x-12=180
1.5x=192
x=128 degrees
.5x-12=52 degrees