6.7.2 Angles and Tangents of Circles, PT3 Focus Practice


Question 4:

In figure above, PAQ is a tangent to the circle at point A. AEC and BED are straight lines. The value of y is
 
Solution:
ABD = ∠ACD = 40o
ACB = ∠PAB = 60o
y= 180– ∠ACB – ∠CBD – ∠ABD
y= 180– 60o – 25o– 40o = 55o

Question 5:


In figure above, KPL is a tangent to the circle PQRS at point P. The value of x is

Solution:
PQS = ∠SPL= 55o
SPQ = 180– 30o – 55o= 95o
In cyclic quadrilateral,
SPQ + ∠SRQ = 180o
95o+ xo = 180o
x = 85o

Question 6:


In figure above, APB is a tangent to the circle PQR at point P. QRB is a straight line. The value of x is

Solution:
PQR = ∠RPB = 45o
QPR = (180– 45o) ÷ 2 = 67.5o
PQR + ∠BPQ + xo = 180o
45+ (67.5o + 45o) + xo = 180o
x = 22.5o

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