Question

The supplement of an angle has a measure that is 20 degrees more than twice the measure of an angle , x degrees. Which equation can be used to find the value of x?

A) 2x + 20 = 90
B) 2x + 20 = 180
C)(2x + 20) + x = 90
D)(2x + 20) + x = 180

Please Help Me

Answer 1

Selection D is appropriate.

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I would write it differently.
.. 180 -x = "supplement of an angle"
.. 2x +20 = "20 more than twice the measure"
These are said to be equal, so I would write it as
.. 180 -x = 2x +20
Of course, adding x to both sides of this equation makes it
.. (2x +20) +x = 180 . . . . . . matches selection D