Question

In the diagram above, the segment x units long is tangent to the circle. Solve for x.

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Answer 1

The radius of the circle is 5, so the hypotenuse is c = 6 + 5 = 11

Answer 2

using the pythagorean theorem to solve for x

5^2 + x^2 = 11^2

25 + x^2 = 121

Answer 3

x = square root of 96 or 4 times root 6

Answer 4

\[x = \sqrt{96} = 4\sqrt{6}\]

Answer 5

thanks im appreciative of you help

Answer 6

the tangent and the radius form a right angle, i think it was you i helped with that other prob showing the two are perpendicular

Answer 7

yeah you did