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In the given figure O is the centre and seg AB is a diameter.At point C on the circle,the tangent CD is drawn.Line BD is a tangent to the circle at point B. Show that seg OD chord AC.

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In COD and BODCD=BD (tangents are equal from an external point)OC=OB (radius)OD=DO (common)By SSS congruency COD BODCDO=BDO (c.p.c.t)

DBE=BAC (angles in the alternate segment)DCE=BAC (angles in the alternate segment)So, DBE=DCEIn CED and BEDCD=BD (tangents are equal from an external point)CDO=BDO (proved above)DCE=DBEBy ASA congruency CED BEDCED=BED (c.p.c.t)CED+BED=180° (linear pair)CED+CED=180°2CED=180°CED=90°ACB=90° (angle in a semicircle)So, ACB and CED are equal and they are alternate anglesHence, ACOD

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