in the figure below, S is the center of the circle. suppose that LK=8, KN=4, JN=2x-6, and NS=10. find the following. X= , PS=
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so just find the "adjacent" side, using the pythagorean theorem, and even though the square root can give you +/-, use the positive one, assuming the angle is in the 1st quadrant
keeping in mind, that the 2nd quadrant is feasible as well, since the opposite side of +2 can also be in the 2nd quadrant
but anyhow, use the I quadrant