The value of x is 84 degrees.
What is tangent to a circle?
The tangent line to a circle at a given point is the straight line that just touches the circle at the point.
A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of tangency.
According to the question
we have to find the value of x.
Let us assume that a circle have a center at O. And Mark the end of the given chord P and Q.
Connect OP and OQ.
here,
OP = OQ
⇒∠OQP = ∠QPO
Now in triangle POQ, we have
⇒∠QOP + 2∠ OPQ = 180
⇒168 +2∠OPQ =180
⇒2∠OPQ = 12
⇒∠OPQ =6 degrees.
As we know that, tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of tangency.
⇒ x + ∠QOP = 90
⇒ x + 6 = 90
⇒ x = 90-6 = 84 degrees.
Hence, value of x is 84 degrees.
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