There are fixed points C and B in a circle A. AC = 2, BC = 3. D is a moving point on the circle. E is the intersection point of the circle and the line CD. As D moves on circle, the value of tan∠BED * tan∠BDE stays the same.So what is the value?
(accurate to 4 decimal places)
I know the value, but I don't know why!
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The Intersecting Chords Theorem tells us that C D × C E = C B × C F = 3 × 7 = 2 1 and hence tan θ tan ϕ = C D × C E 9 = 7 3