Question

TP is a tangent to the circle at centre O. The value of x is

Answer 1

x = 62

Explanation:

the angle between a tangent and the radius at the point of contact = 90°

then Δ PTO is right

the sum of the 3 angles in the triangle = 180° , so

x = 180 - 90 - 28 = 180 - 118 = 62

Answer 2

x = 62°

Explanation:

TP is a tangent to the circle at centre O

means

TP is perpendicular to TO

Then

m∠OTP = 90°

Then

OTP is a right triangle

Then

x = 90 - 28

= 62