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Circle Angles A5Daf9

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1. **Problem Statement:** Given a circle with diameter \(\overline{EF}\) and tangent \(\overline{EH}\) at point \(E\), and the measure of arc \(\widehat{EFG} = 204^\circ\), find: (a) \(m \angle GEH\) (b) \(m \angle FEG\) 2. **Key Concepts and Formulas:** - The diameter \(\overline{EF}\) means \(E\) and \(F\) are endpoints of a diameter, so the arc \(\widehat{EF}\) is a semicircle of \(180^\circ\). - The tangent line \(\overline{EH}\) at point \(E\) is perpendicular to the radius \(\overline{EF}\), so \(\angle FEH = 90^\circ\). - The measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of its intercepted arc. - The measure of an angle formed by a tangent and a chord is half the measure of the intercepted arc. 3. **Find the measure of arc \(\widehat{FG}\):** Since \(\widehat{EFG} = 204^\circ\) and \(\widehat{EF}\) is a semicircle of \(180^\circ\), the arc \(\widehat{FG} = 204^\circ - 180^\circ = 24^\circ\). 4. **Find \(m \angle GEH\):** \(\angle GEH\) is formed by the tangent \(\overline{EH}\) and chord \(\overline{EG}\). The measure of this angle is half the measure of the intercepted arc \(\widehat{FG}\). Therefore, $$m \angle GEH = \frac{1}{2} \times 24^\circ = 12^\circ.$$ 5. **Find \(m \angle FEG\):** \(\angle FEG\) is an inscribed angle intercepting arc \(\widehat{FG}\). The measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of its intercepted arc. Therefore, $$m \angle FEG = \frac{1}{2} \times 24^\circ = 12^\circ.$$ **Final answers:** (a) \(m \angle GEH = 12^\circ\) (b) \(m \angle FEG = 12^\circ\)