Question

Find x in each diagram below simplify any radicals Help please

Answer 1

Answer:

14

Step-by-step explanation:

By the property of intersecting secants outside of the circle.

$x \times 45 = 15 \times (15 + 27) \\ \\ 45x = 15 \times 42 \\ \\ \\ x = \frac{ \cancel{15} \times 42}{\cancel{45} \: \: \red{ \bold{3}}} \\ \\ x = \frac{42}{3} \\ \\ x = 14$