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Angle C is an inscribed angle of circle P. Angle C measures (x + 2) degrees and arc AB measures (16x) degrees. Find x

Angle C is an inscribed angle of circle P. Angle C measures (x + 2) degrees and arc-example-1

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According to the Power of Points theorem, angle C is 1/2 of the degree measure of arc AB. This means that:

x + 2 = 1/2 * (16x)

x + 2 = 8x

7x = 2

x = 2/7

Are you sure these are the dimensions, as usually x is a bigger integer?

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