Theorems on

Angles Formed by
Tangents and
Secants 1
If two tangents intersect in the exterior of
a circle, then the measure of the angle
formed is one-half the difference of the
measures of the intercepted arcs.

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If two tangents intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the
measure of the angle formed is one-half the difference of the
measures of the intercepted arcs.

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If m of arc MKL = 220° , what
is m∠MQL?

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If m of arc MKL = 220° , what
is m∠MQL?

m∠MQL=1/2(mMKL-mML)
=1/2(220-140)
=40 5
If two secants intersect in the interior of a
circle, then the measure of an angle
formed is one-half the sum of the
measures of the arcs intercepted by the
angle and its vertical angle.

6
If two secants intersect in the interior of a circle,
then the measure of an angle
formed is one-half the sum of the measures of
the arcs intercepted by the angle and its vertical
angle.

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If two secants intersect in the interior of a circle,
then the measure of an angle formed is one-
half the sum of the measures of the arcs
intercepted by the angle and its vertical angle.

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Suppose m^CG = 6x + 5,
m^RA = 4x + 15, and m∠AEC
= 120, Find:
a. x
b. m^CG
c. m^RA
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Suppose m^CG = 6x + 5, m^RA = 4x + 15, and
m∠AEC = 120, Find:
a. x
b. m^CG
c. m^RA

m∠GEC=1/2(m^CG +m^RA)

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m∠GEC=1/2(m^CG +m^RA)
60=1/2(6x + 5+ 4x + 15)
60=1/2(10x+20)
60=5x+10
5x+10=60
5x=60-10
5x=50
X=10 11
m^CG = 6x + 5,
X=10
6(10)+5
m^CG =65
m^RA = 4x + 15
X=10
4(10)+15
m^RA =55 12
Suppose m^CG = 6x + 5,
m^RA = 4x + 15, and m∠AEC
= 120, Find:
a. x 10
b. m^CG 65
c. m^RA 55
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If a secant and a tangent intersect at the
point of tangency, then the measure of
each angle formed is one-half the measure
of its intercepted arc.

14
If a secant and a tangent intersect at the
point of tangency, then the measure of
each angle formed is one-half the measure
of its intercepted arc.

15
If a secant and a tangent intersect at the point of tangency, then the measure of
each angle formed is one-half the measure of its intercepted arc.

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If m^QNO = 238°, what is
m∠PQO?
m∠PQR?

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If m^QNO = 238°, what is
m∠PQO? m∠PQR?

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If m^QNO = 238°, what is m∠PQO? m∠PQR?

m∠PQO=1/2m^OP
m∠PQR=1/2m^ONQ
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If m^QNO = 238°, what is m∠PQO? m∠PQR?
m∠PQO=1/2m^OP
=1/2(122)
m∠PQO=61
m∠PQR=1/2m^QNO
=1/2(238)
m∠PQR=119
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If m^QNO = 238°, what is

m∠PQO? 61
m∠PQR? 119
21
If a tangent segment and a secant
segment are drawn to a circle from
an exterior point, then the square of
the length of the tangent segment is
equal to the product of the lengths of
the secant segment and its external
secant segment. 22
If a tangent segment and a secant segment are drawn to
a circle from an exterior point, then the square of the
length of the tangent segment is equal to the product of
the lengths of the secant segment and its external
secant segment.

23
If a tangent segment and a secant segment are drawn to
a circle from an exterior point, then the square of the
length of the tangent segment is equal to the product of
the lengths of the secant segment and its external
secant segment.

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X^2=14(4)
X^2=56
x=56
X=4(14)
X=214

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If two secant lines intersect
inside the circle, the
product of the lengths of
segments formed inside the
circle are equal.
28
If two secant lines intersect inside the
circle, the product of the lengths of
segments formed inside the circle are
equal.

29
If two secant lines intersect inside the
circle, the product of the lengths of
segments formed inside the circle are
equal.

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2(x)=4(4)
2x=16
X=8

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If two secant segments are drawn to a
circle from an exterior point, then the
product of the lengths of one secant
segment and its external secant segment
is equal to the product of the lengths of
the other secant segment and its external
secant segment.
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If two secant segments are drawn to a circle from an exterior point,
then the product of the lengths of one secant segment and its external
secant segment is equal to the product of the lengths of the other
secant segment and its external
secant segment.

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If two secant segments are drawn to a circle from an exterior point,
then the product of the lengths of one secant segment and its external
secant segment is equal to the product of the lengths of the other
secant segment and its external
secant segment.

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ADDITIONAL

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In a circle, a diameter
bisects a chord and an arc
with the same endpoints if
and only if it is
perpendicular to the chord.
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In a circle, a diameter bisects a chord and
an arc with the same endpoints if and
only if it is perpendicular to the chord.

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In a circle, a diameter bisects a chord and an arc with
the same endpoints if and only if it is perpendicular to
the chord.

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