Question

3.) SOLVE FOR X.

Answer 1

The value of x in the secants intersection is 1 units

The value of NM in the tangent and secant intersection is 51 units

How to find length when secant and tangent intersect?

The first question, two secant intersect outside the circle.

Therefore,

(6x + 8x)8x = (9 + 7)7

14x(8x) = 16(7)

112x² = 112

x² = 112 / 112

x = √1

x = 1

The second question, tangent and secant intersect,

Therefore,

(x + 3)² = (x - 3)(16 + x - 3)

(x + 3)² = (x - 3)(x + 13)

(x + 3)(x + 3) = (x - 3)(x + 13)

x² + 3x + 3x + 9 = x² + 13x - 3x - 39

x² + 9x + 9 = x² + 10x - 39

x² - x² + 9x - 10x = -39 - 9

-x = - 48

x = 48

NM = 48 + 3 = 51 units

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