Use the information given in the diagram to prove that mâ JGI = One-half(b â a), where a and b represent the degree measures of arcs FH and JI.
A circle is shown. Secants G J and G I intersect at point G outside of the circle. Secant G J intersects the circle at point F. Secant G I intersects the circle at point H. The measure of arc F H is a. The measure of arc J I is b. A dotted line is drawn from point J to point H.
Angles JHI and GJH are inscribed angles. We have that mâ JHI = One-half b and mâ GJH = One-halfa by the ____________________ . Angle JHI is an exterior angle of triangle ___________. Because the measure of an exterior angle is equal to the sum of the measures of the remote interior angles, mâ JHI = mâ JGI + mâ GJH. By the ________________, One-halfb = mâ JGI + One-halfa. Using the subtraction property, mâ JGI = One-halfb â One-halfa. Therefore, mâ JGI = One-half(b â a) by the distributive property.