SOLUTION: The measure of an angle supplement is 44 less than the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its supplement. Please show the steps on how you solved this.

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Question 789236: The measure of an angle supplement is 44 less than the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its supplement.

Please show the steps on how you solved this.
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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180 - x = x - 44
Solve for x.
180 + 44 = x + x
224 = 2x
224 divided by 2 = x
112 = x
The angle measure is 68 degrees and its supplement is 112 degrees.
Ok?