the measure of an angle is $42^\\circ$. what is the measure of its comp…

$the measure of an angle is $42^\\circ$. what is the measure of its comp…$

the measure of an angle is $42^\circ$. what is the measure of its complementary angle?

Complementary angles sum to $90^\circ$.

Let $x$ = complementary angle.
$x = 90^\circ - 42^\circ$

$48^\circ$