Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. O is the center of the circle. The
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fm&P=14°, what is the value of x?
Ox=28°
Ox=76°
Ox = 104°
Ox=38°
It is not possible to determine the value of x without additional information or measurements.
From the given information, we can see that O is the center of the circle and Ox is a tangent to the circle.
Since Ox is a tangent, it must be perpendicular to the radius at the point of tangency. Therefore, the measure of the angle formed by Ox and the radius OP is 90°.
We are also given that fm&P = 14°. Since lines that appear to be tangent are assumed to be tangent, we can say that Ox is also tangent to the smaller circle with center P.
Now, we can apply the properties of tangents to find the value of x.
The angle between the tangent Ox and the radius OP is equal to half the measure of the intercepted arc, which is fm. So, we have:
OP = fm = 2 * angle(OxP)
Since OP = 90°, we can substitute it into the above equation:
90° = 2 * angle(OxP)
Dividing both sides by 2:
angle(OxP) = 45°
Therefore, the value of x is the measure of angle OxP, which is:
x = Ox - angle(OxP) = 76° - 45° = 31°
So, the value of x is 31°.