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Tangents and Circles. Solve for X.

Tangents and Circles. Solve for X.-example-1
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Answer:

∠ BCD = 42°

Explanation:

the measure of the secant- tangent angle BCD is half the difference of the intercepted arcs, that is

∠ BCD =
(1)/(2) (EB - BD) =
(1)/(2) (157 - 73)° =
(1)/(2) × 84° = 42°

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