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Find the value of x. (Type an integer or decimal.)

Find the value of x. (Type an integer or decimal.)-example-1
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Answer:

70

Explanation:

An angle formed by 2 tangent lines is equal to one half the measure of the major arc minus the measure of the minor arc.

we are given the minor arc ( 110 ) however we are not given the major arc.

Because circles make a 360 degree rotation we can find the major arc by subtracting the measure of the minor arc from 360

Thus, major arc = 360 - 110 = 250

Now that we have identified the major and minor arc we can find x

Recall that x = 1/2 ( major arc - minor arc )

Thus, x = 1/2 ( 250 - 110 )

250 - 110 = 140

140 / 2 = 70

Hence, x = 70

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