in the circle below, u is the center, (overline{vx}) is a diameter, and (mangle vuw = 50^circ). use this information to fill in the blanks.
(a) give an inscribed angle: (angle)
(b) give a major arc: (overarc{quad})
(c) give a minor arc: (overarc{quad})
(d) find (moverarc{vw}): (quad^circ)
(e) find (moverarc{vwx}): (quad^circ)

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### (a) Inscribed Angle
# Brief Explanation:
An inscribed angle is an angle whose vertex is on the circle and whose sides contain chords of the circle. $\angle VXY$ has its vertex $Y$ on the circle and sides $YV$ and $YX$ as chords, so it's an inscribed angle. Another example could be $\angle VYX$ (any angle with vertex on the circle and sides as chords).
# Answer:
$\angle VXY$ (or other valid inscribed angles like $\angle VYX$)

### (b) Major Arc
# Brief Explanation:
A major arc is an arc that is greater than a semicircle (more than $180^\circ$). For example, $\overarc{VWX}$ (or $\overarc{VXY}$, $\overarc{WXY}$ etc.) as it spans more than half the circle.
# Answer:
$\overarc{VWX}$ (or other valid major arcs)

### (c) Minor Arc
# Brief Explanation:
A minor arc is an arc that is less than a semicircle (less than $180^\circ$). $\overarc{VW}$ (or $\overarc{VY}$, $\overarc{WY}$ etc.) since it spans less than half the circle.
# Answer:
$\overarc{VW}$ (or other valid minor arcs)

### (d) Measure of $\overarc{VW}$
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Recall Central Angle - Arc Relationship
The measure of a central angle is equal to the measure of its intercepted arc. $\angle VUW$ is a central angle (vertex at center $U$) intercepting $\overarc{VW}$.
## Step 2: Use Given Angle
We know $m\angle VUW = 50^\circ$, so $m\overarc{VW}=m\angle VUW = 50^\circ$.
# Answer:
$50$

### (e) Measure of $\overarc{VWX}$
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Recognize the Arc Type
$\overarc{VWX}$ is a semicircle plus $\overarc{VW}$? Wait, no. Wait, $\overline{VX}$ is a diameter, so $\overarc{VX}$ is a semicircle ($180^\circ$). Wait, actually, $\overarc{VWX}$: let's see, $\overarc{VWX}$ goes from $V$ to $W$ to $X$. Since $\overline{VX}$ is a diameter, $\overarc{VX}$ is $180^\circ$, but $\overarc{VWX}$: wait, no, maybe I misread. Wait, $U$ is the center, $\overline{VX}$ is diameter, so $\angle VUX$ is a straight angle ($180^\circ$). Wait, $\overarc{VWX}$: from $V$ to $W$ to $X$. The arc $\overarc{VW}$ is $50^\circ$ (from part d), and $\overarc{WX}$: since $\overline{VX}$ is diameter, $\overarc{VX}=180^\circ$, so $\overarc{WX}=180^\circ - \overarc{VW}=180 - 50 = 130^\circ$? Wait, no, wait $\overarc{VWX}$: $V$ to $W$ to $X$. So $\overarc{VWX}=\overarc{VW}+\overarc{WX}$. But $\overarc{VX}$ is a semicircle ($180^\circ$), but $\overarc{VWX}$: wait, actually, $\overarc{VWX}$ is a major arc? Wait, no, wait $\overline{VX}$ is diameter, so the arc from $V$ to $X$ through $W$: $\overarc{VWX}$. Wait, the central angle for $\overarc{VX}$ is $180^\circ$ (since $\overline{VX}$ is diameter). Wait, no, $\angle VUX$ is $180^\circ$ (straight angle). Wait, $\overarc{VWX}$: the arc from $V$ to $W$ to $X$. The central angle for $\overarc{VWX}$: the angle from $V$ to $U$ to $X$ through $W$? Wait, no, $\overarc{VWX}$: the arc length. Wait, actually, $\overarc{VWX}$: since $\overline{VX}$ is diameter, the semicircle is $180^\circ$, but $\overarc{VWX}$: wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, $\overarc{VW}$ is $50^\circ$ (from part d), and $\overarc{WX}$: since $\overline{VX}$ is diameter, $\overarc{VX}=180^\circ$, so $\overarc{WX}=180 - 50 = 130^\circ$? No, wait, $\overarc{VWX}$: from $V$ to $W$ to $X$: that's $\overarc{VW} + \overarc{WX}$. But $\overarc{VX}$ is $180^\circ$, so $\overarc{VWX}$: wait, no, actually, $\overarc{VWX}$ is a major arc? Wait, no, $\overarc{VWX}$: let's think again. Wait, the circle is $360^\circ$. The minor arc $\overarc{VX}$ (semicircle) is $180^\circ$, so the major arc $\overarc{VX}$ would be $180^\circ$, no, wait no: major arc is more than $180^\circ$, minor is less. Wait, I think I messed up. Wait, $\overarc{VWX}$: let's see, the arc from $V$ to $W$ to $X$: $V$ to $W$ is $50^\circ$, $W$ to $X$: since $\overline{VX}$ is diameter, the angle $\angle WUX$: since $\angle VUW = 50^\circ$ and $\angle VUX = 180^\circ$ (straight angle), so $\angle WUX = 180 - 50 = 130^\circ$. Then $\overarc{WX}=130^\circ$. Then $\overarc{VWX}=\overarc{VW}+\overarc{WX}=50 + 130 = 180^\circ$? No, that can't be. Wait, no, $\overline{VX}$ is a diameter, so the arc from $V$ to $X$ through $W$: $\overarc{VWX}$ is actually a semicircle? Wait, no, $\overline{VX}$ is diameter, so the arc $\overarc{VX}$ (minor arc) is $180^\circ$, and the major arc $\overarc{VX}$ would be $180^\circ$? No, that's not right. Wait, no, a semicircle is exactly $180^\circ$, so an arc equal to a semicircle is neither major nor minor, but $\overarc{VWX}$: wait, maybe the problem is that $\overarc{VWX}$ is the arc from $V$ to $W$ to $X$, which is $V$ to $W$ ($50^\circ$) plus $W$ to $X$ ($130^\circ$) but that's $180^\circ$? Wait, no, $\angle VUX$ is $180^\circ$ (straight angle), so the arc $\overarc{VX}$ (minor arc) is $180^\circ$, and the major arc $\overarc{VX}$ would be $360 - 180 = 180^\circ$? No, that's impossible. Wait, I think I made a mistake in part (e). Wait, maybe $\overarc{VWX}$ is the arc from $V$ to $W$ to $X$, but $X$ is opposite $V$ (since $\overline{VX}$ is diameter), so $V$ to $X$ is $180^\circ$, and $V$ to $W$ is $50^\circ$, so $W$ to $X$ is $130^\circ$, but $\overarc{VWX}$: $V$ to $W$ to $X$ is $50 + 130 = 180^\circ$? No, that's a semicircle. Wait, maybe the problem has a typo, or I misread. Wait, no, maybe $\overarc{VWX}$ is the major arc? Wait, no, a major arc is more than $180^\circ$, so maybe $\overarc{VWXY}$? No, the problem says $\overarc{VWX}$. Wait, maybe I messed up the central angle. Wait, $\angle VUW = 50^\circ$, so $\overarc{VW}=50^\circ$. $\overline{VX}$ is diameter, so $\overarc{VX}=180^\circ$. Then $\overarc{VWX}$: from $V$ to $W$ to $X$: that's $\overarc{VW} + \overarc{WX}$. But $\overarc{WX}=\overarc{VX}-\overarc{VW}=180 - 50 = 130^\circ$. So $\overarc{VWX}=50 + 130 = 180^\circ$? But that's a semicircle. Wait, maybe the problem meant $\overarc{VWXY}$ or another arc. Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, no, the measure of a semicircle is $180^\circ$, so if $\overarc{VWX}$ is a semicircle, then it's $180^\circ$. But let's check again. The central angle for $\overarc{VX}$ is $180^\circ$ (since $\overline{VX}$ is diameter), so $\overarc{VX}=180^\circ$. $\overarc{VWX}$: $V$ to $W$ to $X$: $V$ to $W$ is $50^\circ$, $W$ to $X$ is $130^\circ$, so total $180^\circ$. So the measure is $180^\circ$? Wait, but that's a semicircle. Maybe the problem has a different arc. Wait, maybe $\overarc{VWX}$ is the major arc from $V$ to $X$ through $W$? But that's $180^\circ$, which is a semicircle. Wait, no, a major arc is more than $180^\circ$, so maybe I misidentified the arc. Wait, maybe $\overarc{VWX}$ is from $V$ to $W$ to $X$ to $Y$? No, the problem says $\overarc{VWX}$. Wait, maybe the diagram has $X$ opposite $V$, so $\overline{VX}$ is diameter, so $V$ to $X$ is $180^\circ$, and $V$ to $W$ is $50^\circ$, so $W$ to $X$ is $130^\circ$, so $V$ to $W$ to $X$ is $50 + 130 = 180^\circ$. So the measure is $180^\circ$.
## Step 1: Identify the Arc Composition
$\overarc{VWX}$ is composed of $\overarc{VW}$ and $\overarc{WX}$. $\overline{VX}$ is a diameter, so $m\overarc{VX}=180^\circ$ (semicircle).
## Step 2: Find $m\overarc{WX}$
Since $m\overarc{VX}=m\overarc{VW}+m\overarc{WX}$, and $m\overarc{VW}=50^\circ$ (from part d), we have $180^\circ = 50^\circ + m\overarc{WX}$, so $m\overarc{WX}=180^\circ - 50^\circ = 130^\circ$.
## Step 3: Find $m\overarc{VWX}$
$m\overarc{VWX}=m\overarc{VW}+m\overarc{WX}=50^\circ + 130^\circ = 180^\circ$. Wait, but that's a semicircle. Maybe the problem intended a different arc, but based on the given, this is the calculation.
# Answer:
$180$

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(a) Inscribed Angle

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(b) Major Arc