. Given the following circ find the value of x 1450 85° 90°

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Find the value of X.

**Question: Given the following circle, find the value of x**

**Diagram Description:**

- The circle has intersecting chords.
- One angle formed outside the circle is denoted as \(145^\circ\).
- An inscribed angle \((85^\circ)\) intercepts the other angle.
- There is also a right angle \((90^\circ)\) in the same diagram.
- The angle to be determined is marked as \( x^\circ \).

**Steps to solve for \( x \):**

1. **Observation**: Notice that the given angles form parts of triangles and sectors through the circle.

2. **Use the properties of the intersection of chords**: Given angles on a circle often involve derivatives of the intersecting chords theorem, which states that the measure of the angle formed by two intersecting chords is half the sum of the measures of the arcs intercepted by the angle and its vertical angle.

3. **Analyze the angles**: 
   - \( \angle\) 90° indicates a right angle.
   - The supplementary angles \((145^\circ + x^\circ + 85^\circ)\) should equal 360° because it covers a full circle.

Solve for \( x \):
\[ 145^\circ + 85^\circ + 90^\circ + x^\circ = 360^\circ \]
\[ 320^\circ + x^\circ = 360^\circ \]
\[ x^\circ = 40^\circ \]

**Conclusion**: 
The value of \( x \) is \( 40^\circ \).
Transcribed Image Text:**Question: Given the following circle, find the value of x** **Diagram Description:** - The circle has intersecting chords. - One angle formed outside the circle is denoted as \(145^\circ\). - An inscribed angle \((85^\circ)\) intercepts the other angle. - There is also a right angle \((90^\circ)\) in the same diagram. - The angle to be determined is marked as \( x^\circ \). **Steps to solve for \( x \):** 1. **Observation**: Notice that the given angles form parts of triangles and sectors through the circle. 2. **Use the properties of the intersection of chords**: Given angles on a circle often involve derivatives of the intersecting chords theorem, which states that the measure of the angle formed by two intersecting chords is half the sum of the measures of the arcs intercepted by the angle and its vertical angle. 3. **Analyze the angles**: - \( \angle\) 90° indicates a right angle. - The supplementary angles \((145^\circ + x^\circ + 85^\circ)\) should equal 360° because it covers a full circle. Solve for \( x \): \[ 145^\circ + 85^\circ + 90^\circ + x^\circ = 360^\circ \] \[ 320^\circ + x^\circ = 360^\circ \] \[ x^\circ = 40^\circ \] **Conclusion**: The value of \( x \) is \( 40^\circ \).
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