Question

∠A and \angle B∠B are complementary angles. If m\angle A=(2x-4) ∘ and m\angle B=(5x+17) ∘ , then find the measure of \angle A∠A.

Answer 1

Answer: 18°

Explanation:

Complementary angles are the angles that when we add them together, the value will equal 90°.

In this question, we've to add both angles and equate them to 90°. This will be:

(2x - 4) + (5x + 17) = 90

2x - 4 + 5x + 17 = 90

Collect like terms

2x + 5x = 90 + 4 - 17

7x = 77

x = 77/7

x = 11

Angle A will be:

= (2x-4)

= 2(11) - 4

= 22 - 4

= 18°