Question

2. PT is tangent to circle O and PN intersects circle O at point J. Find the radius of the circle.

Answer 1

Are you working in a group? Just wondering. :)

Answer 2

yes but they sort of left it all to me

Answer 3

That has always been my experience with group work. So, we'll make a group.
I need a minute to snip out the diagram and label the lengths. I have to have a picture to mark up. I'll post it after that, we'll brainstorm. Hold on.

Answer 4

ok thanks :)

Answer 5

Is point N located in the interior of the circle as shown?

Auxiliary lines are needed.

Question: What is the title of the chapter of the book in which this problem appears?

Answer 6

yes, n is in the interior, idk the chapter , ppl just make up the problems

Answer 7

You mean, students made up these problems?

Answer 8

Question: What is the title of the chapter of the book in which this problem appears?

Answer 9

yes, very smart students :(

Answer 10

Students, smart and otherwise, are notorious for leaving off information when they create problems. Why is it that you will not say the name of the chapter on which this problem is based.

Answer 11

Is NJ = 4? I think I marked it incorrectly. Would you look?

Answer 12

i dont know what it is, it does not have to do with anything i am learning right now so i dont really know what section it came from

Answer 13

you didnt mark it

Answer 14

Is NJ = 4? on the diagram you posted with the problem?

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

oh :O

Answer 17

ahh ok so now what?

Answer 18

directrix

Answer 19

ok

Answer 20

Wow, my browser froze. I'm back. Sorry.

Answer 21

its ok

Answer 22

ok thank you