Question

The following is a right angle. Find X :



x =

Answer 1

Answer: x= 11°

Find the sum of the complementary angles (angles that sum up to a right angle): 3x+ (5x+2) = 8x +2

8x+2= 90°

Subtract 2 from both sides and isolate the variable, x

8x+x-x=90-2

8x=88

x=11°

Explanation: