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Question
Find the angle which is equal to its complement.
Solution
Let the angle be x.
Complement of this angle is also x.
The sum of the measures of a complementary angle pair is 90°.
∴ x + x = 90°
2x = 90°
x = `(90°)/2`
x = 45°
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