Find the measure of the angle that is 12 degrees more than two times its supplement.

A. 84
B. 124
C. 56
D. 51

If you answer, can you also show me what you did to get the answer? Thanks

Question

Find the measure of the angle that is 12 degrees more than two times its supplement.

A. 84
B. 124
C. 56
D. 51

If you answer, can you also show me what you did to get the answer? Thanks

tkhunny · Answer

You must know what "Supplementary Angles" are.  Please define.

anonymous · Answer

Angles that add up to 180

tkhunny · Answer

Excellent.  Now, the very much most important thing is to WRITE DOWN a clear definition.  What shall we call the measure of the angle that we seek?  'x' is pretty popular.

anonymous · Answer

Okay we'll call it angle x.

tkhunny · Answer

Fine.  We have an angle that measures 'x'.
It's supplement measures what?