Answer:
27/9
Step-by-step explanation:
I would subtract the 2nd from the first one
so -4x - -2x = -2x
4y - 4y = 0
-20 - -2 = -18
-2x = -18
now I would divide that by -2 to get the value for x
so no we have x = 9
now you just have to substitute that into one of the equations and simplify to get y
-2 X 9 + 4y = -2
-18 + 4y = -2
4y =16
y = 4
The midpoint of XY is -0.5
Consider, in ΔRPQ,
RP = R (Radius of larger circle)
PQ = r (radius of smaller circle)
We have to find, RQ, by Pythagoras theorem,
RP² = PQ²+RQ²
R² = r²+RQ²
RQ² = R²-r²
RQ = √(R²-r²
Now, as RQ & QS both are tangents of the smaller circle, their lengths must be equal. so, RS = 2 × RQ
RS = 2√(R²-r²)