circle tangent angle theorem

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Problem

circle tangent angle theorem

Step-by-step solution

The angle formed by two tangents to a circle is half the difference of the intercepted arcs: $48^\circ = \frac{1}{2}(228^\circ - x^\circ)$.

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Answer

\frac{1}{2}(228 - x) = 48