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OpenStudy (anonymous):

segment AB and segment BC are tangent to circle D. Find x if segment AB = -x + 6 and segment BC = 3x + 1. Find x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-x + 6= 3x + 1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Since both lines are tangent to the circle and both go to the same point B, they are eqaul so set both lengths to each other and solve for x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4x=-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so x=1.25

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