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The sum of the measures of angle A and angle B is 90°

• The measure of angle A is (4x + 30)
The measure of angle B is (40)
What is the value of x?

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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

Given:

  • The sum of the measures of angle A and angle B is 90°
  • The measure of angle A is (4x + 30)
  • The measure of angle B is (40)

To Find:

What is the value of x?

Note:

Two angles that add up to give you 90° is a complementary angle.

Thus, Since angle A and angle B sum up to give 90°, they are complementary angles.

Solve:

The following equation can be created to solve for the value of x:

m ∠A + m∠ B

Substitute

40 + 4x + 30 = 90

Add like terms

4x +70 = 90

Subtract 70 from both sides

4x = 90-70

4x = 20

Divide both sides by 4

x = 5

Therefore, the value of x is 5

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