Angle 1 and Angle 2 are complementary angles. Angle 1 is 5x degrees. Angle 2 is 50 degrees. Find the value of x. Type ONLY the number.

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Class · Answer 1 · 2023-09-16T07:36:56+0000

Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

complementary angles sum to 90°

sum the 2 angles and equate to 90

5x + 50 = 90 ( subtract 50 from both sides )

5x = 40 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x = 8