Question

In circle D, angle ADC measures (7x + 2)°. Arc AC measures (8x - 8)°. Circle D is shown. Points A, B, and C are on the circle. Point C is on the opposite side of points A and C. LInes are drawn from point A to point B, from point B to point C, from point C to point D, and from point D to point A. Angle A D C measures (7 x + 2) degrees. Arc A C measures (8 x minus 8) degrees. What is the measure of Angle A B C ? 36° 43° 72° 144°

Answer 1

Answer:

36

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The measure of angle ABC is 36° ⇒ 1st answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us revise some important facts in the circle

• The measure of the center angle is equal to the measure of its subtended arc
• The measure of the inscribed angle is equal to half the measure of the central angle subtended by the same arc
• The vertex of a central angle is the center of the circle and its sides are radii in the circle
• The vertex of an inscribed angle is a point on the circle, and its sides are chords in the circle

In circle D

∵ D is the center of the circle

∵ A and C lie on the circle

- DA and DC are radii

∴ ∠ADC is a central angle subtended by arc AC

∴ m∠ADC = m of arc AC

∵ m∠ADC = (7x + 2)°

∵ m of arc AC = (8x - 8)°

- Equate them to find x

∴ 8x - 8 = 7x + 2

- subtract 7x from both sides

∴ x - 8 = 2

- Add 8 to both sides

∴ x = 10

Substitute the value of x in the measure of ∠ADC

∵ m∠ADC = 7(10) + 2 = 70 + 2

∴ m∠ADC = 72°

∵ AB and BC are two chords in circle D

∴ ∠ABC is an inscribed angle subtended by arc AC

∵ ∠ADC is a central angle subtended by arc AC

- By using the 2nd fact above

∴ m∠ABC = $\frac{1}{2}$ m∠ADC

∴ m∠ABC = $\frac{1}{2}$ × 72

∴ m∠ABC = 36°