Solve Equations with Complementary Angles Quick Check
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Question
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An illustration shows a right angle. A ray extends from the right angle to create complementary angles. One angle measures 25 degrees. The other angle measures 5 x degrees. The angles are not labeled.
Solve for the value of x .
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Responses
13
13
10
10
65
65
50
The sum of complementary angles is 90 degrees. Therefore, the equation to solve is:
25 + 5x = 90
Subtract 25 from both sides:
5x = 65
Divide both sides by 5:
x = 13
Therefore, the value of x is 13.