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How do you solve for x? Please help!

How do you solve for x? Please help!-example-1
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Both add up to 90 degrees as they are complimentary angles:
5x + 3x + 2 = 90
8x + 2 = 90
8x + 2(-2) = 90(-2)
8x = 88
8x/8 = 88/8
x = 11
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