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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the diagram below,DE and EF are tangent to O. What is the measure of DF ? (picture below)

OpenStudy (raden):

where is the diagram ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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Directrix (directrix):

The angle formed by the intersection of 2 tangents outside the circle equals half the difference of the intercepted arcs. 80 = (1/2)* (260 - x) where x = the measure of minor arc DF. Your task is to solve the equation for x. Please post your work and someone will check it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 100?

Directrix (directrix):

Correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much

Directrix (directrix):

Glad to help.

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