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find the measures of a linear pair in which one angle is twelve less than twice the other
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find the measures of a linear pair in which one angle is twelve less than twice the other Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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find the measures of a linear pair in which one angle is twelve less than twice the other
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Equations:
x + y = 180 degrees
x = 2y-12
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
2y-12 + y = 180
3y = 192
y = 64 degrees
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Solve for "x":
x = 2y-12
x = 128-12
x = 116 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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