Theorems On Tangent

THEOREMS ON
TANGENT LINES
AND SECANT
LINES
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PREPARED BY MAAM
JOY
OBJECTIVES
●Define and illustrate
theorems on tangents
and secants
●Solve for the measure of
the angles formed by
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tangents and secants

Tangent or Secant
In each figure, identify if the figure illustrates a tangent line, secant line, or neither.
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Tangent or Secant
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Tangent or Secant
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Tangent or Secant
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Tangent or Secant
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In the circle, name which lines are
tangent and which lines are
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secant.
Postulate on Tangent
At a given point on Line
a circle, one and only one line can be
drawn that is tangent to the circle.
To illustrate, consider ⊙R in the

Figure. If C is a point on the
circle, then AB is the only line
that can be drawn through C
that is tangent to ʘR.
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Theorems on
Tangent Line
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1.If a line is tangent to a circle, then it
is perpendicular to the radius drawn
to the point of tangency.
In the given figure, AB is

tangent to ʘR, at C. If we
CR⊥ AB
connect C to R, then
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2. If a line is perpendicular to the
radius of a circle at its endpoint on the
circle, then the line is tangent to the
ʘQ in Figure, DC⊥QE and

circle.
QE is a radius of circle Q.
Therefore, DC is tangent to
ʘQ.
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3.If two segments from the same
exterior point are tangent to a circle,
then the two segments are congruent.
In the figure, DC and BC

are tangent to circle A at D
and B, respectively, from
the common external
theorem, BC ≅ DC
point, C. From the
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Theorems on
Angles Formed by
Tangents and
Secants
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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.
Tangent BA and tangent 𝐴𝐸 intersect outside ʘC at point A. Arc BE and
Arc EDB are the two intercepted arcs of ∠BAE.
The theorem states that: m ∠BAE = 1/2 (𝑚 EDB − 𝑚 BE)
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If arc EDB is 234 and arc
m ∠BAE
BE is 126 find the
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If two secants intersect
in the exterior of a circle,
then the measure of the
angle formed is one-half
the positive difference
𝑁𝑋 and 𝑀𝑌 are two secants intersecting of the measures of the
two intercepted arcs of ∠𝑋𝑃𝑌. The theorem
outside the circle at point P. XY and MN are the intercepted arcs.
states that: 𝑚 ∠𝑋𝑃𝑌= 1/2 (𝑚𝑋𝑌 −
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If 𝑚easure of
arc 𝑋𝑌 is 120 and
the measure of arc
MN is 30
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If a secant and a tangent
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.
QO are the two intercepted arcs of ∠NLO. The theorem states that:
Secant NL and tangent LO intersect outside the circle at point L. OMN and
m ∠NLO = 1/2 (𝑚 OMN − 𝑚 QO)

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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.
𝑊𝑆 ⃡ and ⃡ are two secants intersecting inside the circle. WR and XS are the two intercepted arcs of ∠1
𝑚 ∠1= 1/ 2 (𝑚 WR + 𝑚 XS)
while XW and RS are the two intercepted arcs of ∠2. The theorem states that:
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𝑚 ∠2= 1 /2 (𝑚 XW + 𝑚 RS)
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.
of ∠ZYQ while YXQ is the intercepted arc of ∠QYP. The theorem states that:
ZP is tangent at the circle at Y. Secant QY and tangent ZP intersect at Y. QY is the intercepted arc
m ∠ZYQ= 1/2 m QY
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m ∠QYP = 1/2 m YXQ

Apply the different theorems discussed to solve for the unknown
in the following exercises.
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QUIZ
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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.
Which of the following is needed to
A. ∠BAE is an angle formed by 𝐴𝐵⃡

show to prove the theorem?
and ⃡𝐴𝐸 outside the circle.

B. ∠BAE intercepts BE and EDB.
D. ∠BAE = 1/2 (m EDB- mBE)

C. mBE < m EDB
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2. Which of the following line
segments intersects a circle at
exactly two points?
A. line
B. ray
C. secant
D. tangent
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Apply the different theorems discussed to solve for the unknown
in the following exercises.
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Refer to the figure at the right.
1. If m∠𝐴𝐹𝐺 = 70 and
m AG = 80, then which
of the following is the
measure of arc BE ?
A. 60° B. 70°
C. 80° D. 220°
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2. If the measure of arc AB
= 110 , the measure of arc
AG = 60 , and the measure
m∠𝐶=____.
of arc BE = 100, then
A. 100° B. 75°
C. 50° D. 25°
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3. If the measure of arc
AB = 110, then which of
𝑚∠𝐴𝐵𝐶?_.
the following is the
A. 55° B. 90°
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C. 110° D. 220°
THANK
YOU!
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THEOREMS ON

tangents and secants

To illustrate, consider ⊙R in the

In the given figure, AB is

ʘQ in Figure, DC⊥QE and

In the figure, DC and BC

m ∠NLO = 1/2 (𝑚 OMN − 𝑚 QO)

m ∠QYP = 1/2 m YXQ

Which of the following is needed to

A. ∠BAE is an angle formed by 𝐴𝐵⃡

and ⃡𝐴𝐸 outside the circle.

D. ∠BAE = 1/2 (m EDB- mBE)

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