SOLUTION: Find two supplementary angles with measures (2p + 9)° and (3p - 4)°

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Question 386751: Find two supplementary angles with measures (2p + 9)° and (3p - 4)°
Answer by armstrkl(28) About Me  (Show Source):
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Definition of supplementary - 2 angles with a sum of 180 degrees.
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Therefore:
(2P+9)+ (3p-4) = 180
5p + 5 = 180
5p = 175
p = 35
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To find the angle measures, plug in 35.
2p+9 = 2(35) + 9 = 79
3p-4 = 3(35) - 4 = 101
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Check:
101 + 79 = 180 :)