Question

The measure of two supplementary angles are A=(4a+7)° and B=(a-2)° find the measure of the two angles

Answer 1

147˚, 33˚

Explanation:

supplementary angles means those angles add up to 180˚

so A+B = 180

substitute A and B with the values given.

(4a+7) + (a-2) = 180

combine like terms

5a + 5 = 180

5a = 175

a = 35

Now that we have a, substitute in the actual value of a into the expressions for each angle.

for <A: 4(35) + 7 = 147˚

for <B: 35 - 2 = 33˚

Answer 2

<A =147

<B = 33

Explanation:

Supplementary angles add to 180

4a+7 + a-2 = 180

5a+5 = 180

5a+5-5 = 180-5

5a = 175

Divide by 5

5a/5 = 175/5

a = 35

<A = 4a+7 = 4*35 +7 = 140+7=147

<B = a-2 = 35-2 = 33