We are given a circle with two secants intersecting at point $P$ outside the circle. We are given $m \angle P = (3x)^\circ$, $m \stackrel{\frown}{QT} = 39^\circ$, and $m \stackrel{\frown}{RS} = (7x+33)^\circ$. We need to find the measure of $\angle P$ and the measure of arc $RS$ by substituting $x=6$.

GeometryCirclesSecantsAnglesArcs
2025/5/9

1. Problem Description

We are given a circle with two secants intersecting at point PP outside the circle. We are given mP=(3x)m \angle P = (3x)^\circ, mQT=39m \stackrel{\frown}{QT} = 39^\circ, and mRS=(7x+33)m \stackrel{\frown}{RS} = (7x+33)^\circ. We need to find the measure of P\angle P and the measure of arc RSRS by substituting x=6x=6.

2. Solution Steps

The measure of an angle formed by two secants intersecting outside a circle is one-half the difference of the intercepted arcs. Therefore,
mP=12(mRSmQT)m \angle P = \frac{1}{2} (m \stackrel{\frown}{RS} - m \stackrel{\frown}{QT})
Substitute the given expressions:
(3x)=12((7x+33)39)(3x)^\circ = \frac{1}{2} ((7x+33)^\circ - 39^\circ)
Multiply both sides by 2:
6x=7x+33396x = 7x + 33 - 39
6x=7x66x = 7x - 6
Subtract 7x7x from both sides:
x=6-x = -6
x=6x = 6
We are given x=6x=6 and need to find mPm \angle P and mRSm \stackrel{\frown}{RS}.
mP=(3x)=(36)=18m \angle P = (3x)^\circ = (3 \cdot 6)^\circ = 18^\circ
mRS=(7x+33)=(76+33)=(42+33)=75m \stackrel{\frown}{RS} = (7x+33)^\circ = (7 \cdot 6 + 33)^\circ = (42 + 33)^\circ = 75^\circ

3. Final Answer

mP=18m \angle P = 18^\circ
mRS=75m \stackrel{\frown}{RS} = 75^\circ

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