Question

PLEASE HELP! AB and BC are tangent to circle D. Find x if AB=3x+2 and BC= x+12. I need to find x.

Answer 1

it's a system of equations I believe...

Answer 2

ok :)?

Answer 3

Set those two equations = and solve for x

Answer 4

but I dont know what those equations aree

Answer 5

because AB=BC

Answer 6

The equations are given to you silly

Answer 7

haha so x=5??

Answer 8

if AB and BC were not equal you wouldn't be allowed to set those equations = to each other

Answer 9

yep I believe that is the answer.

Answer 10

thank youu sooo mcuhh!!

Answer 11

yeah np

Answer 12

would you please help me with one more :)???

Answer 13

sure.

Answer 14

would you give me a second to draw the circle pleasee

Answer 15

yeah no worries. take your time

Answer 16

I got to go in a little while...

Answer 17

I need to find x on this one

Answer 18

okay so I believe...

Answer 19

i believe you set them equal again

Answer 20

the shapes are the same