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TODAYDraw circle A and its diameter BC. Draw circle B which passes through point A. Mark the points of intersection on the circles as D and E. What term could you use ofa) DE segmentb) a line passing through points D and E?

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TODAYDraw circle A and its diameter BC. Draw circle B which passes through point A. Mark the points of intersection on the circles as D and E. What term could you use ofa) DE segmentb) a line passing through points D and E?

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a) The segment DE can be referred to as a chord of both circle A and circle B. A chord is a line segment that connects two points on a circle.

b) A line passing through points D and E can be referred to as a secant line. A secant line is a line that intersects a circle at two points.

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