Line BD is tangent to a circle with diameter AB. Explain why the measure of angle BCA must equal the measure of angle ABD.

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Chapter66: Introduction To Trigonometric Functions
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Problem 6A: Use a protractor to measure this angle. If necessary, extend the sides of the angle.
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Line BD is tangent to a circle with diameter AB.
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The tangent on a circle is given by BD.

The diameter is given by AB.

 

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