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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Determine whether a tangent line is shown in the diagram, for AB = 7, OB = 3.75, and AO = 8. Explain your reasoning. (The figure is not drawn to scale.)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

hint : tangent makes right angle wid the radius

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

so OBA is a right triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok thank you

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

it should satisfy pythagorean law, 8^2 = 7^2 + 3.5^2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

is it satisfying ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

check it i dont think it satisfies.... .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i got it. thanks

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

great ! yw !!

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