In figure 3.98, seg AB is a diameter of a circle with centre O . The bisector of ACB intersects the circle at point D. Prove that, seg AD seg BD.


Complete the following proof by filling in the blanks.


Proof: Draw seg OD.


…90° ............ angle inscribed in semicircle


........45° .... CD is the bisector of


m(arc DB) = ........45° .. inscribed angle theorem


…............90° definition of measure of an arc (I)


seg OA seg OB .......radii of the circle... (II)


line OD is of seg AB ......bisector.... From (I) and (II)


seg AD seg BD


Proof: Draw seg OD.


ACB = 90° {angle inscribed in semicircle}


DCB = 45° {CD is the bisector of }


m(arc DB) = 45° {inscribed angle theorem}


DOB = 90° {definition of measure of an arc} (I)


seg OA seg OB {radii of the circle}(II)


line OD is bisector of seg AB From (I) and (II)


seg AD seg BD


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