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In geometry, the Intersecting Chords Theorem of Euclid is a statement that describes the relationship between 4 line segments created by 2 intersecting chords in a circle. Euclid’s theorem states that the products of the lengths of the line segments on each chord are equal. You can prove this mathematically with a few simple steps and a diagram. Keep reading to learn how to prove the Intersecting Chords Theorem of Euclid.
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- ↑ http://www2.fairmontstate.edu/users/ywang/teaching/fsu/courses/geometry_372/lecture_372_ch4.pdf
- ↑ https://amsi.org.au/teacher_modules/Circle_Geometry.html
- ↑ https://amsi.org.au/teacher_modules/Circle_Geometry.html
- ↑ http://www2.fairmontstate.edu/users/ywang/teaching/fsu/courses/geometry_372/lecture_372_ch4.pdf
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