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This is a right angle so it's 90 degrees. Angle 1 and angle 2 add to 90.

Angle 1 = x+2. Angle 2 = 7x.

So let's add those two angles and set them equal to 90.

(x+2) + 7x = 90

Now solve for x.

8x + 2 = 90

8x = 88

x = 11

Substitute x = 11 back into the equations for Angle 1 and Angle 2 (given in the problem) to find the measures of these angles.

Angle 1 = x+2 = 11+2 = 13 degrees.

Angle 2 = 7x = 7*11 = 77 degrees.

Let's do a quick check - - - angle 1 + angle 2 should equal 90!

13 + 77 = 90.

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