If ∠1 and ∠2 are complementary angles, and m∠1 = 5x - 9 and m∠2 = 4x, find the measure of the two angles.
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Complementary angles add up to 90 degrees. So we can write an equation: m /_1 + m /_2 = 90 Show more…
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