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**Title: Determining the Measure of Arc \( \overarc{CD} \)**

**Objective:**
Learn how to determine the measure of an arc in a circle using given angles. 

**Problem Statement:**
Determine the measure of \( \overarc{CD} \) from the diagram below.

**Diagram Description:**
The diagram depicts a circle with points A, B, C, D, and E marked on it. 
- Points B and C are located on the circumference of the circle while points A and D are outside the circle.
- Line segments \( AB \) and \( CD \) are secants intersecting the circle at points B and C, respectively. 
- The two secants intersect each other at point E, which is inside the circle.
- The measure of angle \( \angle ABE \) is given as \( 88^\circ \), and the measure of angle \( \angle DEC \) is given as \( 80^\circ \).

**Explanation of Steps to Solve:**

1. **Identify the given information:**
   - Secant \( AB \) intersects the circle at points A and B.
   - Secant \( CD \) intersects the circle at points C and D.
   - The measure of \( \angle ABE = 88^\circ \).
   - The measure of \( \angle DEC = 80^\circ \).

2. **Recall the properties of intersecting secants:**
   - When two secants intersect inside a circle, the measure of the angle formed is half the sum of the measures of the intercepted arcs. Specifically,
     \[
     \angle ABE = \frac{1}{2} (\overarc{BC} + \overarc{AD})
     \]
   - Also,
     \[
     \angle DEC = \frac{1}{2} (\overarc{CD} + \overarc{AB})
     \]

3. **Solve for the measure of \( \overarc{CD} \):**
   - Recognize that \( \angle DEC = 80^\circ \), and it intercepts arcs \( CD \) and \( AB \).
     \[
     80^\circ = \frac{1}{2} (\overarc{CD} + \overarc{AB})
     \]
     Therefore,
     \[
     160^\circ = \overarc{CD} + \overarc{
Transcribed Image Text:**Title: Determining the Measure of Arc \( \overarc{CD} \)** **Objective:** Learn how to determine the measure of an arc in a circle using given angles. **Problem Statement:** Determine the measure of \( \overarc{CD} \) from the diagram below. **Diagram Description:** The diagram depicts a circle with points A, B, C, D, and E marked on it. - Points B and C are located on the circumference of the circle while points A and D are outside the circle. - Line segments \( AB \) and \( CD \) are secants intersecting the circle at points B and C, respectively. - The two secants intersect each other at point E, which is inside the circle. - The measure of angle \( \angle ABE \) is given as \( 88^\circ \), and the measure of angle \( \angle DEC \) is given as \( 80^\circ \). **Explanation of Steps to Solve:** 1. **Identify the given information:** - Secant \( AB \) intersects the circle at points A and B. - Secant \( CD \) intersects the circle at points C and D. - The measure of \( \angle ABE = 88^\circ \). - The measure of \( \angle DEC = 80^\circ \). 2. **Recall the properties of intersecting secants:** - When two secants intersect inside a circle, the measure of the angle formed is half the sum of the measures of the intercepted arcs. Specifically, \[ \angle ABE = \frac{1}{2} (\overarc{BC} + \overarc{AD}) \] - Also, \[ \angle DEC = \frac{1}{2} (\overarc{CD} + \overarc{AB}) \] 3. **Solve for the measure of \( \overarc{CD} \):** - Recognize that \( \angle DEC = 80^\circ \), and it intercepts arcs \( CD \) and \( AB \). \[ 80^\circ = \frac{1}{2} (\overarc{CD} + \overarc{AB}) \] Therefore, \[ 160^\circ = \overarc{CD} + \overarc{
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