Answer:
Option (C)
Step-by-step explanation:
Since angle 'a' is the inscribed angle of the given triangle
Therefore, angle measure of the intercepted arc will be equal to the double of the inscribed angle.
x = 2a ⇒ a = [tex]\frac{x}{2}[/tex]
By the tangent-chord theorem,
"Angle between a chord and tangent measure the half of the angle measure of intercepted minor arc"
[tex]\frac{x}{2}[/tex] = 40°
Therefore, a = [tex]\frac{x}{2}[/tex] = 40°
Option (C) will be the answer.
