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Determine the following in terms of x with reasons. 2.1.1 POS 2.1.2 R 2.1.3 T1 Prove that triangle TSR is an isosceles triangle. Prove that the points P, O, T and S form a cyclic quadrilateral.

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∠POS=2x\angle POS = 2x

∠R=x\angle R = x

∠T1=2x\angle T_1 = 2x

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2.1 Determine the following in terms of xx with reasons.

2.1.1 ∠POS\angle POS

  1. Identify the relationship between ∠POS\angle POS and ∠PQS\angle PQS.

    ∠POS\angle POS is the angle subtended by arc PS at the center O. ∠PQS\angle PQS is the angle subtended by arc PS at the circumference.

  2. Apply the angle at center theorem.

    ∠POS=2∠PQS\angle POS = 2 \angle PQS

    Given ∠PQS=x\angle PQS = x:

    ∠POS=2x\angle POS = 2x

    Reason: Angle at center is twice the angle at the circumference subtended by the same arc.

    ∠POS=2x\boxed{\angle POS = 2x}

    2.1.2 ∠R\angle R

  3. Identify the angle at R.

    The angle at R refers to ∠PRS\angle PRS.

  4. Apply the angles in the same segment theorem.

    ∠PRS\angle PRS and ∠PQS\angle PQS are both angles subtended by the same arc PS at the circumference.

    ∠PRS=∠PQS\angle PRS = \angle PQS

    Given ∠PQS=x\angle PQS = x:

    ∠PRS=x\angle PRS = x

    Reason: Angles in the same segment are equal.

    ∠R=x\boxed{\angle R = x}

    2.1.3 ∠T1\angle T_1

  5. Identify the angle T1T_1.

    From the diagram, T1T_1 refers to ∠PTS\angle PTS.

  6. Find the angles in △PTQ\triangle PTQ.

    We are given ∠PQS=x\angle PQS = x, so ∠TQP=x\angle TQP = x.
    Since PQ∥SRPQ \parallel SR, and PR is a transversal, ∠QPR=∠PRS\angle QPR = \angle PRS (alternate interior angles).
    From 2.1.2, ∠PRS=x\angle PRS = x, so ∠QPR=x\angle QPR = x. Thus, ∠TPQ=x\angle TPQ = x.

  7. Apply the exterior angle theorem for △PTQ\triangle PTQ.

    ∠PTS\angle PTS is an exterior angle to △PTQ\triangle PTQ.

    ∠PTS=∠TQP+∠TPQ\angle PTS = \angle TQP + \angle TPQ ∠PTS=x+x\angle PTS = x + x ∠PTS=2x\angle PTS = 2x

    Reason: Exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two interior opposite angles.

    ∠T1=2x\boxed{\angle T_1 = 2x}

    2.2 Prove that △TSR\triangle TSR is an isosceles triangle.

  8. Find the angles in △TSR\triangle TSR.

    From 2.1.2, we know ∠TRS=∠PRS=x\angle TRS = \angle PRS = x.
    Since PQ∥SRPQ \parallel SR, and QS is a transversal, ∠QSR=∠PQS\angle QSR = \angle PQS (alternate interior angles).
    Given ∠PQS=x\angle PQS = x, so ∠QSR=x\angle QSR = x. Thus, ∠TSR=x\angle TSR = x.

  9. Compare the angles in △TSR\triangle TSR.

    We have ∠TRS=x\angle TRS = x and ∠TSR=x\angle TSR = x. Since ∠TRS=∠TSR\angle TRS = \angle TSR, the sides opposite these angles must be equal.

  10. Conclude that △TSR\triangle TSR is isosceles.

    Therefore, TS=TRTS = TR, which means △TSR\triangle TSR is an isosceles triangle.
    Reason: Sides opposite equal angles are equal.

    2.3 Prove that the points P, O, T and S form a cyclic quadrilateral.

  11. Identify relevant angles involving points P, O, T, S.

    From 2.1.1, we found ∠POS=2x\angle POS = 2x.
    From 2.1.3, we found ∠PTS=2x\angle PTS = 2x.

  12. Compare these angles and their relationship to chord PS.

    We observe that ∠POS=∠PTS=2x\angle POS = \angle PTS = 2x. Both angles are subtended by the chord PS.

  13. Check the position of O and T relative to chord PS.

    From the diagram, points O and T lie on the same side of the chord PS.

  14. Apply the converse of the angles in the same segment theorem.

    If two points (O and T) on the same side of a line segment (PS) subtend equal angles at the endpoints of the segment, then the four points (P, O, T, S) are concyclic.
    Therefore, P, O, T, S form a cyclic quadrilateral.
    Reason: Angles subtended by the same chord (PS) at points on the same side of the chord are equal (converse of angles in the same segment).

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