THEOREMS ON ANGLES

FORMED BY TANGENTS
AND SECANTS
Concept
Example 1 In the circle shown, if mmthen
find
Example 2
A.

Substitution

Multiply each side by 2.

Example 2

Subtract 141 from

each side.

Multiply each side by –1.

Example 3
B.

Substitution

Multiply each side by 2.

Example 3

Add 140 to each side.

Example 3
A. 23

B. 26

C. 29

D. 32
Example 3 B.

A. 194

B. 202

C. 210

D. 230
 Apply Properties of Intersecting
Example 4 Secants

Theorem 10.14

Substitution
 Apply Properties of Intersecting
Example 4 Secants

Multiply each side by 2.

Subtract 96 from
each side.

Multiply each side by –1.

 Use Intersecting Chords or Secants
Example 1
Step 2 Find mWZX.

mWZX = 180 – mVZW Definition of

supplementary angles
x = 180 – 79 Substitution
x = 101 Simplify.
Answer: x = 101
Example
A. Find1x.

A. 92

B. 95

C. 98

D. 104
Example
C. Find1x.

A. 96

B. 99

C. 101

D. 104
Intersecting Chords Theorem
Example 1
A. Find x.

Theorem 10.12

Substitution

Simplify.

Answer: x = 82
 Use Intersecting Chords or Secants
Example 1
B. Find x.

Step 1 Find mVZW.

Theorem 10.12

Substitution

Simplify.
 Use Intersecting Chords or Secants
Example 1
C. Find x.

Theorem 10.12

Substitution

Multiply each side by 2.

Subtract 25 from each side.

Answer: x = 95
Example
B. Find1x.

A. 92

B. 95

C. 97

D. 102
Concept
 Use Intersecting Secants and Tangents
Example 2
A. Find mQPS.

Theorem 10.13

Substitute and simplify.

Answer: mQPS = 125

 Use Intersecting Secants and Tangents
Example
B.
2

Theorem 10.13

Substitution

Multiply each side by 2.

Answer:
Example
A. Find2mFGI.

A. 98

B. 108

C. 112.5

D. 118.5
Example
B. 2
A. 99

B. 148.5

C. 162

D. 198