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An angle measures 12 degrees less than three times it's supplement. Find the measure of the angle.

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First, please look up "supplementary angles." Two supplementary angles add up to ... what?

Represent the angles algebraically. Let the smaller angle be x and the larger angle by y.

How would you express "12 degrees less than three times its supplement?"
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