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 ?
Responses
6
6
11
11
60
60
50
50
Since the two angles are complementary, their measures will add up to 90°.
So, we can set up the equation:
40° + (8x+2)° = 90°
Simplifying the equation:
8x + 42° = 90°
8x = 48°
Dividing both sides by 8:
x = 6
Therefore, the value of x is 6.