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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can somebody please help explain what Secant Lines are? Really appreciate it!

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

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OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

Intersects at two points, and crosses the cricle

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

btw, this is tangent

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

Don't confuse secant lines with chords, which are|dw:1334892429506:dw| (line segments)

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

Also, the longest chord is a circle is called the diameter (durh), and must pass the center (durh again, but I always forget when I'm trying to solve problems)

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