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- stanschimLv 73 months ago
1/2(m arc ADB - m arc ACB) = 70 degrees, by theorem on tangents external to circle.
But, m arc ADB = 2x, because an inscribed angle is one-half it's intercepted arc.
So, m arc ACB must be 360 - 2x, because there are 360 degrees of arc in a circle.
Substituting these into the first equation gives:
1/2(2x - (360 - 2x)) = 70
1/2(4x - 360) = 70
2x - 180 = 70
2x = 250
x = 125 degrees
- PuzzlingLv 73 months ago
If we connect A and B to the center of the circle (call it O). Then OATB is a quadrilateral whose angles add up to 360°.
Given that TA and TB are tangents, they form 90° angles. So the central angle AOB would be 110°.
70° + 90° + 90° + 110° = 360°
That also means the arc AB is 110°.
Angle ADB subtends the same arc AB so must be half the arc measure.
110°/2 = 55°
Finally in the inscribed quadrilateral ACBD, opposite angles are supplementary.
180° - 55° = 125°
Answer:
x = 125