Line segments XY and ZY are tangent to circle O.

Which kind of triangle must triangle XYZ be?

A) an equilateral triangle
B) an isosceles triangle
C) a scalene triangle
D) a right triangle

Line segments XY and ZY are tangent to circle O Which kind of triangle must triangle XYZ be A an equilateral triangle B an isosceles triangle C a scalene triang class=

Respuesta :

It would be an Isosceles triangle
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Combine points X and O to get segment XO and combine points Z and O to get segment ZO. Segments XO and ZO are radii of the given circle, then they are congruent. Thus, the triangle XOZ is isosceles, that gives you [tex] \angle OXZ\cong \angle OZX [/tex].

Since segments XY and YZ are tangent to the circle, then [tex] m\angle YXO=m\angle YZO=90^{\circ} [/tex].

Consider angles ∠ZXY and ∠XZY:

[tex] m\angle ZXY=m\angle OXY-m\angle OXZ,\\m\angle XZY=m\angle OZY-m\angle OZX [/tex].

Taking into account that

[tex] m\angle OXY=m\angle OZY,\\ m\angle OXZ=m\angle OZX [/tex],

you have

[tex] m\angle ZXY=m\angle XZY[/tex].

If twoo angles adjacent to the side are congruent, then this side is a base of isosceles triangle.

Answer: correct choice is B.