We are given a circle with tangents $AB$ and $AC$ drawn from point $A$. Point $D$ is on the circle. We are given that $m\angle BDC = (6x+43)^\circ$ and $m\angle A = (3x+11)^\circ$. We are asked to find the value of $x$ and the measure of angle $A$.

GeometryCircle GeometryTangentsInscribed AnglesAngles in a TriangleAngles in a Quadrilateral
2025/5/6

1. Problem Description

We are given a circle with tangents ABAB and ACAC drawn from point AA. Point DD is on the circle. We are given that mBDC=(6x+43)m\angle BDC = (6x+43)^\circ and mA=(3x+11)m\angle A = (3x+11)^\circ. We are asked to find the value of xx and the measure of angle AA.

2. Solution Steps

Since ABAB and ACAC are tangent to the circle, ABC\angle ABC and ACB\angle ACB subtend the same arc, thus ABC=ACB\angle ABC = \angle ACB. Therefore, triangle ABCABC is isosceles.
Since ABAB is tangent to the circle at BB, the inscribed angle BDC\angle BDC is equal to the angle between the tangent and the chord BCBC. So, BDC=CBA\angle BDC = \angle CBA.
Therefore, CBA=(6x+43)\angle CBA = (6x+43)^\circ.
Also, BCA=(6x+43)\angle BCA = (6x+43)^\circ.
The sum of angles in triangle ABCABC is 180 degrees. So,
CBA+BCA+BAC=180\angle CBA + \angle BCA + \angle BAC = 180^\circ
(6x+43)+(6x+43)+(3x+11)=180(6x+43)^\circ + (6x+43)^\circ + (3x+11)^\circ = 180^\circ
6x+43+6x+43+3x+11=1806x + 43 + 6x + 43 + 3x + 11 = 180
15x+97=18015x + 97 = 180
15x=1809715x = 180 - 97
15x=8315x = 83
x=8315x = \frac{83}{15}
However, we are given that A=(3x+11)\angle A = (3x+11)^\circ.
Consider the quadrilateral formed by OO as the center of the circle.
Since tangents are perpendicular to the radius, OBC=90\angle OBC = 90^\circ and OCB=90\angle OCB = 90^\circ.
BOC=2BDC=2(6x+43)=(12x+86)\angle BOC = 2 \angle BDC = 2 (6x+43)^\circ = (12x + 86)^\circ
In quadrilateral OBACOBAC, BOC+OBC+OCB+BAC=360\angle BOC + \angle OBC + \angle OCB + \angle BAC = 360^\circ
12x+86+90+90+3x+11=36012x+86 + 90 + 90 + 3x+11 = 360
15x+277=36015x + 277 = 360
15x=36027715x = 360 - 277
15x=8315x = 83
x=8315x = \frac{83}{15}
mA=3x+11=3(8315)+11=835+555=1385=27.6m\angle A = 3x+11 = 3(\frac{83}{15}) + 11 = \frac{83}{5} + \frac{55}{5} = \frac{138}{5} = 27.6^\circ
2mBDC+mA=1802m\angle BDC + m\angle A = 180^\circ since the angle at the center is twice the angle at the circumference.
2(6x+43)+3x+11=1802(6x+43) + 3x+11 = 180
12x+86+3x+11=18012x + 86 + 3x + 11 = 180
15x+97=18015x + 97 = 180
15x=8315x = 83
x=8315x = \frac{83}{15}
mA=3(8315)+11=835+11=83+555=1385=27.6m\angle A = 3(\frac{83}{15}) + 11 = \frac{83}{5} + 11 = \frac{83+55}{5} = \frac{138}{5} = 27.6

3. Final Answer

x=8315x = \frac{83}{15}
mA=27.6m\angle A = 27.6^\circ

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