So, these are actually pretty simple once you learn the equality used to solve for "x" and when to implement this method. You can use this equality to solve for a segment "x" anytime that two secant lines cutting through a circle come from the same point outside the circle.
Secant: by geometric definition is just a straight line that cuts a curve into multiple pieces.
I did one of them for you hopefully you can use my work for "a" to help you solve for "b".
For a. I got x=7.
Answer:
18
Step-by-step explanation:
First you need to plug in the numbers for each variable.
3(3)+(5+2(8))-12
Now you solve
3(3)+(21)-12
9+21-12
18
I am very confused on what you mean