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OpenStudy (anonymous):

diagram

OpenStudy (sirm3d):

triangle ACB is right triangle, because AB is diameter of the circle

OpenStudy (sirm3d):

triangle BAP is right triangle since PA is tangent to circle at A, and BA is a diameter

OpenStudy (sirm3d):

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OpenStudy (sirm3d):

angles CAP and B are congruent, because angle P is their complement. The two triangles CAP and APB are two right triangles the two triangles are similar by AA Postulate

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u plse draw diagram

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@sirm3d

OpenStudy (sirm3d):

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OpenStudy (sirm3d):

right angles PAB (tangent line PA at A perpendicular to diameter) and ACB (hypotenuse of inscribed triangle in a circle is diameter of the circle)

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