SOLUTION: If angle A measures x degrees, what would its complement and its supplement be? If angle B measures (2x + 8) degrees, what would its complement and its supplement be? show work and

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Question 979671: If angle A measures x degrees, what would its complement and its supplement be? If angle B measures (2x + 8) degrees, what would its complement and its supplement be? show work and explain the steps that you complete to arrive at your answer.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = x degrees

complement of A = 90 - x

supplement of A = 180 - x

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B = 2x + 8 degrees

complement of angle B = 90 - (2x+8) = 90 - 2x - 8 = 82 - 2x

supplement of angle B = 180 - (2x+8) = 180 - 2x - 8 = 172 - 2x