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The complement of an angle is 30∘ less than twice the angle. Find the angle.

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Answer:

40°

Explanation:

The complement of an angle is given subtracting that angle from 90, Therefore

90 - x = 2x - 30

(where x is the angle we need to find)

Then you collect the like terms

90 + 30 = 3x

120 = 3x

Finally you simplify dividing both parts by 3

40 = x

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