Question

Find the exact length of a x giving your answer in terms of 3 radical

Answer 1

I) Apparently, we are to assume that AX and BX are tangent to the circle. Then OX bisects angle AOB and by the definition of trig functions,
  AX = AO*tan(π/6)
  AX = (12 cm)*(√3)/3
  AX = 4√3 cm

ii) The area of triangle AXO is
  triangle area = (1/2)(12 cm)(4√3 cm) = 24√3 cm²
The area of quadrilateral AXBO is twice that, 48√3 cm².

The area of sector ABO is
  sector area = (1/2)r²θ
  sector area = (1/2)(12 cm)²(π/3)
  sector area = 24π cm²

Then the shaded area is the difference between the area of the quadrilateral and the sector.
  shaded area = (48√3 -24π) cm²