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\qquad\qquad\huge\underline{{\sf Answer}}

In the Triangle BCD, Angle B is 90° since tangent and radius are perpendicular to one another.

Now, let's find Angle C using Angle sum property of a triangle.


\qquad \tt \dashrightarrow \:\angle C + \angle B + \angle D = 180


\qquad \tt \dashrightarrow \:\angle C + 90 + 45= 180


\qquad \tt \dashrightarrow \:\angle C + 135= 180


\qquad \tt \dashrightarrow \:\angle C= 180 - 135


\qquad \tt \dashrightarrow \:\angle C= 45 \degree

Now, we know that Angle made by an arc on the centre is twice the Angle made by same arc on boundary of circle, hence we can infer that :


\qquad \tt \dashrightarrow \:2\angle C = 10x


\qquad \tt \dashrightarrow \:10x = 2 * 45


\qquad \tt \dashrightarrow \:x = 90 / 10


\qquad \tt \dashrightarrow \:x = 9

So, the required value of x is 9

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