Proving the alternate segment theorem

Add a triangle from point B in the circle and use the angle measure tool to measure all the angles in the triangle and off the line.

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Can you spot a link between some of the angles?

Can you explain using other circle theorems why this is the case (hint: draw two radii from A and use angle at centre rule)


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