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Tell whether the angles are complementary or supplementary. Then find the value of a (x - 30) fo 4 The angles are complementary

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Step 1:

complementary angles: Angles that sum up to 90 degrees.

Supplementary angles: Angles that sum up to 180 degrees.

Step 2:

The two angles meet form a right angle

A right angle is 90 degrees

The first angle is x-30

The second angle is x

Since they add up to 90 degrees, they are complementary

To solve for x

• Add both angles and equate to 90

x + (x-30) =90

x + x - 30 = 90

2x -30 = 90

• Collect like terms

2x = 90 + 30

2x = 120

Divide both sides by 2

x =120/2


x=60^0

x = 60

The angles are complementary

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