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Angle QPS is supplementary to angle psr. Also QPS=(2x+12) and PSR is x. Find the value of x. Can you help

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What does 'supplementary' mean ?
It means the two angles add up to 180 degrees.
So ...
(2x + 12) + (x) = 180

Eliminate parentheses: 2x + 12 + x = 180

Add up the 'x' terms: 3x + 12 = 180

Subtract 12 from each side: 3x = 168

Divide each side by 3 : x = 56 degrees

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