The diagram shows a circle passing through the points P, Q, R and S. Chord SQ and RP intersect at T. The straight line URV is a tangent to the circle at R. The tangent meets the line SQ extended at U such that RU = RS.

- (a)
Show that triangle RQU is isosceles.
- (b)
Show that angle SPT = angle QPT.
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4(b)
1. Use the alternate segment theorem to relate angle URQ to angle QSR.
By the alternate segment theorem, .
2. Use the result from part (a) to relate angle URQ to angle RQU, and then to angle QSR.
From part (a), is isosceles with , so . Therefore, .
3. Use angles in the same segment to relate angle QSR to angle QPR, and angle RQS to angle RPS.
Angles in the same segment are equal, so and .
4. Combine the equalities to show the required relationship.
Since (same angle) and , we have .
Thus, .
Since lies on , and .
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