Question

Tell whether the angles are complementary or supplementary. Then find the value of x

Answer 1

Complementary, x is 78

Explanation:

Let's first define what complementary and supplementary angles are. Complementary angles add up to 90 degrees, and supplementary add up to 180. From this image, we can see that this is a right angle. Right angles add up to 90 degrees, therefore, this is a complementary angle.

Now, because we know that it is 90 degrees and that (x-8)+(20) = 90, then we can solve for x. However, if the angle is unknown, then we would do x-8=20. In this case, sense we know for sure this angle is complementary, we do

(x-8)+(20) = 90

X+12=90 We combined like terms

X=78 Inverse operations

You can plug 78 into x and check to see if it is correct if they are 90 degrees total.

Answer 2

Complementary, x=78

Explanation:

90= (x-8)+20

complementary angles add up to 90 degrees.