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ANSWER

$x = 140 \degree$

EXPLANATION.

The two tangents each meet the radius at 90° each.

This implies that,

$x + 40 + 90 + 90 = 360$

The sum of interior angles of a Quadrilateral is 360°

We simplify to get

$x + 40 = 180$

$x = 180 - 40$

$x = 140 \degree$