Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points of a chord of a circle make equal angles with the chord

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Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points of a chord of a circle make equal angles with the chord.

Answer

Case I:

Since PA = PB

Therefore in ΔPAB

∠PAB= ∠PBA 

Case II:

If the tangents at A and B are parallel then each angle between chord and tangent = 90°

Exam Year: 2017