Question

Consider the figure shown below. Find the value of y .

Answer 1

Answer:

y = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

By the theorem of secants intersecting outside the circle,

When two secants intersect outside a circle, product of their segments are equal.

7(7 + y) = 6(6 + 8)

49 + 7y = 6 × 14

7y = 84 - 49

y = $\frac{35}{7}$

y = 5

Therefore, y = 5 will be the answer.