The length of the segment is an illustration of intersecting chords
The value of x is x = 27/14
<h3>How to determine the length of the segment?</h3>
From the complete question (see attachment), we have:
AD = 12
AE = 3
BE = 14
EC = x
Start by calculating the length of ED
ED = AD - AE
This gives
ED =12 - 3
ED =9
The value of x is then calculated as:
x * BE = AE * ED
Substitute known values
x * 14 = 3 * 9
Evaluate the product
x * 14 = 27
Divide both sides by 14
x = 27/14
Hence, the value of x is x = 27/14
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One disadvantage of investing in precious metals is that other metals change their values more easily (option C).
<h3>How does the value of metals behave?</h3>
Precious metals such as gold and silver are metals that hardly change their price because they serve as a standard to set the price of other metals.
However, its value is not always the most suitable for making investments. Although they do not lose value over time. Many people prefer to make investments in other metals such as steel or iron because these change their price according to supply and demand.
So in a time of scarcity of these metals, their value will increase dramatically compared to their initial selling price. This phenomenon is not evident in precious metals such as gold.
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Options
- None of these.
- All of these.
- NOT precious metals can have their value manipulated more easily.
- Precious metals can have their value manipulated more easily.
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