


Let us suppose that there is a circle having centre O.
Let P is an external point from which two tangents PA and PB are drawn to the circle.
These tangents touch the circle at A and B.
Now from the figure,
since OA is perpendicular to PA
So ∠OAP = 90
Again from the figure,
since OB is perpendicular to PB
So ∠OBP = 90
Now in the quadrilateral OAPB,
Sum of all interior angles = 360
=> ∠OAP + ∠APB + ∠PBO + ∠BOA = 360
=> 90 + ∠APB + 90 + ∠BOA = 360
=> ∠APB + ∠BOA + 180 = 360
=> ∠APB + ∠BOA = 360 - 180
=> ∠APB + ∠BOA = 180
Hense the angle between the two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is supplementary to the angle subtended by the line-segment joining the points of contact at the centre.
