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3 years ago

NEED HELP ASAP! What is the value of x? x =

Mathematics

1 answer:

rjkz [21]3 years ago

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The Intersecting Secant Theorem says

EC × ED = EB × EA

(x+4)(x+4+1) = (x+1)(x+1+11)

(x+4)(x+5)=(x+1)(x+12)

x^2 + 9x + 20 = x^2 + 13 x + 12

8 = 4x

x = 2

Check:

6(7)=42

3(14)=42, good

Answer: 2

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