Answer:
The value of x is 11
Explanation:
Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures is 90°
Let us use this rule to solve our question
∵ The angle of measure (3x)° and the angle of measure (5x + 2)°
are complementary angles
→ That means their sum equals 90°
∴ 3x + 5x + 2 = 90
→ Add the like terms in the left side
∵ (3x + 5x) + 2 = 90
∴ 8x + 2 = 90
→ Subtract 2 from both sides to move 2 from the left side to the right side
∵ 8x + 2 - 2 = 90 - 2
∴ 8x = 88
→ Divide both sides by 8 to find x
∵ 8x/8 = 88/8
∴ x = 11
∴ The value of x is 11