SOLUTION: If one angle is equal to 85 degrees and the other angle is equal to x^2 + 1 and the two equal 2x^2 + 6x - 5. How do you solve for x?

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Question 491420: If one angle is equal to 85 degrees and the other angle is equal to x^2 + 1 and the two equal 2x^2 + 6x - 5. How do you solve for x?
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 + 1 + 85 = 2x^2 + 6x - 5
x2 + 6x - 91 = 0
(x -7) (x + 13)
x = 7
49 + 1 + 85 = 135 degrees.
98 + 42 - 5 = 135 degrees.
Cleomenius.