Question

Help me. I don't understand. Please help me find X and IK

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=4\\\\y=6\\\\IK=47$

Step-by-step explanation:

Two Tangent Theorem: Tangents which meet at same point are equal in length.

Here tangents at J and H meet at I.

$Hence\ HI=IJ\\\\y^2-10=4y+2\\\\y^2-4y-12=0\\\\y^2-6y+2y-12=0\\\\y(y-6)+2(y-6)=0\\\\(y-6)(y+2)\\\\y\ can\ not\ be\ negative\ as\ in\ that\ case\ IJ\ will\ be\ negative.\\\\Hence\ y=6\\\\IJ=4y+2=4\times 6+2=26\\\\\\\\Tangents\ at\ J\ and\ L\ meet\ at\ K.\ Use\ two\ tangent\ theorem.\\\\JK=KL\\\\5x+1=6x-3\\\\6x-5x=1+3\\\\x=4\\\\JK=5x+1=5\times 4+1=21\\\\\\IK=IJ+JK=26+21\\\\IK=47$