Question #143564

. Prove the corollary of the tangent theorem: If A and B are points on
circle O and line segments PA and PB are tangent to the circle, show that line segment PA is congruent to line segment PB
and line segment PO bisects angle APB

Expert's answer

OAP=OBP=90°,\angle OAP=\angle OBP=90\degree,

OA=OBOA=OB like radiuses, OP is common side,

so OAP=OBP.\triangle OAP=\triangle OBP.

So AP=BPAP=BP and APO=BPO.\angle APO=\angle BPO.

Line segment PA is congruent to line segment PB and line segment PO bisects angle APB.

Q.E.D.


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