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Circle Angles 8Dac84

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1. **Problem statement:** We have a circle with center O and points D, E, F on the circumference. Given angles are \(\angle EDF = x^\circ\) and \(\angle OEF = 4x^\circ\). We need to find: (a)(i) \(\angle OFE\) in terms of \(x\), (a)(ii) \(\angle EOF\) in terms of \(x\), (b) the value of \(x\). 2. **Key facts and formulas:** - The center O and points on the circumference form isosceles triangles because radii are equal. - The sum of angles in any triangle is \(180^\circ\). - The angle at the center is twice the angle at the circumference subtending the same arc. 3. **Step (a)(i): Find \(\angle OFE\)** - Triangle \(OEF\) has sides \(OE = OF\) (radii), so \(\triangle OEF\) is isosceles with \(OE = OF\). - Given \(\angle OEF = 4x^\circ\), the base angles are \(\angle OFE\) and \(\angle EOF\). - Let \(\angle OFE = y\). - Sum of angles in \(\triangle OEF\): $$4x + y + y = 180$$ $$4x + 2y = 180$$ $$2y = 180 - 4x$$ $$y = 90 - 2x$$ - So, \(\angle OFE = 90 - 2x^\circ\). 4. **Step (a)(ii): Find \(\angle EOF\)** - From above, \(\angle EOF = y = 90 - 2x^\circ\). 5. **Step (b): Calculate \(x\)** - Given \(\angle EDF = x^\circ\) is an angle at the circumference subtending arc \(OF\). - The central angle \(\angle EOF\) subtending the same arc is \(2x^\circ\) (angle at center is twice angle at circumference). - But from (a)(ii), \(\angle EOF = 90 - 2x\). - Equate: $$90 - 2x = 2x$$ $$90 = 4x$$ $$x = 22.5$$ **Final answers:** - \(\angle OFE = 90 - 2x = 90 - 2(22.5) = 45^\circ\) - \(\angle EOF = 45^\circ\) - \(x = 22.5^\circ\)