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In figure, common tangents AB and CD to two circles intersect at E. Prove that AB = CD.

Given: AB and CD are two tangents to two circles which intersects at E.

To Prove: AB = CD


Proof:


As


AE = CE [Tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal] [1]


And


EB = ED [Tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal] [2]


Adding [1] and [2]


AE + EB = CE + ED


AB = CD


Hence Proved!


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