Answer:
x = 46
Step-by-step explanation:
Given 2 secants from an external point to the circle, then
The product of the external part and the whole of one secant is equal to the product of the external part and the whole of the other secant, that is
2(2 + x) = 6(6 + 10)
2(2 + x) = 6 × 16 = 96 ( divide both sides by 2 )
2 + x = 48 ( subtract 2 from both sides )
x = 46
Answer: x=-17
Step-by-step explanation: Divide by -1 then add 8 to both sides and get (x+9)^3=-512, and the cube root of -512 is -8, so x+9=-8, and subtracting 9 from both sides we get x=-17 as answer.
