Points lie consecutively on a circle, forming a cyclic quadrilateral. Angle and angle . Find the value of .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: Apply the circle theorem for cyclic quadrilaterals: opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral sum to : .
- Step 2: Form the linear equation: .
- Step 3: Solve for : .
Answer
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Why not the others: subtracts to get and divides by 4; equates the two opposite angles (); mistakenly equates opposite angles.
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