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The diagram shows a circle with centre O and a tangent, DE, to the circle at A

a) Which circle theorem proves that angle ABC = angle AFC?
b) Hence, angle ABC angle EAC. Which circle theorem does this prove? ​

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a. The circle theorem that proves that angle ABC = angle AFC is angles subtended by the same arc are equal

b. The circle theorem that proves that angle ABC = angle EAC is angles subtended by the same arc are equal

How does the theorem work

When two angles subtend equal arcs in a circle, these angles are congruent.

This is a specific case of the angles subtended by the same arc are equal theorem, which states that if two angles subtend the same arc in a circle, then those angles are equal.

Applying this theorem to the figure, the subtended arc is AC. We can see that the angles that subtends this arc are:

EAC

AFC

ABC

Applying the theorem we say that the angles are equal


complete question

The diagram shows a circle with centre O and a tangent, DE, to the circle at A

a) Which circle theorem proves that angle ABC = angle AFC?

b) Hence, angle ABC = angle EAC. Which circle theorem does this prove? ​

The diagram shows a circle with centre O and a tangent, DE, to the circle at A a) Which-example-1
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