Two angles are complementary. One angle has a measure of 40° and the other has a measure of (8x+2)° . What is the value of x ?(1 point)
Responses
50
50
11
11
6
6
60
60
If two angles are complementary, their sum is equal to 90 degrees.
So, we can set up the equation:
40 + (8x+2) = 90
Simplifying the equation, we get:
8x + 42 = 90
Subtracting 42 from both sides, we have:
8x = 48
Dividing both sides by 8, we get:
x = 6
Therefore, the value of x is 6.