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Angle E Intersection 510520

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1. **Problem Statement:** We have a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD inscribed in a circle with diagonals AC and BD intersecting at point E. Given angles \(\angle A = 25^\circ\) and \(\angle B = 75^\circ\), we need to find the angle \(x = \angle AED\) at the intersection point E of the diagonals. 2. **Key Properties:** - In a cyclic quadrilateral, opposite angles sum to 180°: \(\angle A + \angle C = 180^\circ\) and \(\angle B + \angle D = 180^\circ\). - The intersection of diagonals in a cyclic quadrilateral creates vertical angles and related angle pairs. 3. **Calculate missing angles:** - Since \(\angle A = 25^\circ\), then \(\angle C = 180^\circ - 25^\circ = 155^\circ\). - Since \(\angle B = 75^\circ\), then \(\angle D = 180^\circ - 75^\circ = 105^\circ\). 4. **Using the intersecting chords theorem:** - 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. - Specifically, \(\angle AED = \frac{1}{2}(\angle A + \angle C)\). 5. **Calculate \(x = \angle AED\):** $$ x = \frac{1}{2}(25^\circ + 155^\circ) = \frac{1}{2}(180^\circ) = 90^\circ $$ 6. **Conclusion:** The angle \(x\) at point E where the diagonals intersect is \(90^\circ\).