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we know that if the ray is tangent to the circle then diameter ABC is perpendicular to ray FC and the value of (a + b) is equal to 90 degrees
let's check it step 1 find measure arc DC arc DC=180-54-----> 126° ∠DBC=126°------> by central angle step 2 find angle a° we know that
The inscribed angle measures half of the arc it comprises. so ∠a=arc AD/2----> 54/2--->∠a= 27° ∠b=arc DC/2----> 126/2---> ∠b=63° ∠a+∠b=27+63----> 90°------> is ok the answer is a+b is equal to 90 degrees