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Point O is the center of the circle what is the value of x

Point O is the center of the circle what is the value of x-example-1

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Answer:

The measure of angle x is
34\°

Explanation:

we know that

The triangle OPQ is a right triangle, because the tangent PQ is perpendicular to the radius OQ


m<POQ=180\°-2*(62\°)=56\° ----> because the smaller triangle of the figure inside the triangle OPQ is an isosceles triangle

Remember that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle must be equal to 180 degrees

so

In the right triangle OPQ


56\°+90\°+x\°=180\°


x=180\°-(56\°+90\°)=34\°

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