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In circle o, diameter ADB and chord AC are drawn. Find the measure of arc BC. Please help

In circle o, diameter ADB and chord AC are drawn. Find the measure of arc BC. Please-example-1
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Answer:

Arc BC is 64°

Explanation:

The parameters given are;

∠CAB = 32°

We note that the measure of arc BC = ∠CDB

∠DCA = ∠CAB = 32° (Base angles of an isosceles triangle)

∠ACB = 90° (Angle subtended at the center = Twice angle subtended at the circumference)

∠ACB = ∠DCB + ∠DCA

∴ ∠DCB = ∠ACB - ∠DCA = 90° - 32° = 58°

∠DBC = ∠DCB = 58° (Base angles of an isosceles triangle)

∴ ∠CDB + ∠DBC + ∠DCB = 180° (Sum of interior angles of a triangle)

∠CDB = 180° - (∠DBC + ∠DCB) = 180° - (58° + 58°) = 64°

∠CDB = Arc BC = 64°

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