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4. Inscribed Angles
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Exercise 22 Page 746

Recall that angles that intercept the same arc are congruent (Theorem 10.7). Use the Angle-Angle (AA) Similarity Theorem.

Statements Reasons
⊙ C Given
∠ HMJ ≅ ∠ LMK Vertical Angles Theorem
∠ H and ∠ L intercept JK Definition of intercepted arc
∠ H ≅ ∠ L Angles that intercept the same arc are congruent (Theorem 10.7)
△ KML ~ △ JMH AA Similarity Theorem
Practice makes perfect

Let's consider a circle centered at point C and some chords.

By the Vertical Angles Theorem we have that ∠ HMJ ≅ ∠ LMK. Next, notice that the inscribed angles ∠ H and ∠ L intercept the same arc — namely, JK.

From the above we get that ∠ H ≅ ∠ L. Therefore, △ KML ~ △ JMH thanks to the Angle-Angle (AA) Similarity Theorem.

Two-Column Proof

Given: & ⊙ C Prove: & △ KML ~ △ JMH The proof we did above is organized in the following two-column proof table.

Statements Reasons
⊙ C Given
∠ HMJ ≅ ∠ LMK Vertical Angles Theorem
∠ H and ∠ L intercept JK Definition of intercepted arc
∠ H ≅ ∠ L Angles that intercept the same arc are congruent (Theorem 10.7)
△ KML ~ △ JMH AA Similarity Theorem