SOLUTION: please help me with this problem: Two angles are complementary.they have measures of (7x+2) and (3x-2), respectively. what is the value of x?

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Question 386657: please help me with this problem:
Two angles are complementary.they have measures of (7x+2) and (3x-2), respectively. what is the value of x?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BC=90
7x%2B2%2B3x-2=90
10x=90
x=9
A=7%289%29%2B2
highlight%28A=65%29degrees
C=3x-2
highlight%28C=25%29degrees