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OpenStudy (18jonea):

Is line AB tangent to the circle? Why or why not? (The diagram is not to scale.) https://nnds-li.brainhoney.com/Resource/19791663,8AD/Assets/assessmentimages/lesson1_qu2.gif no; 122 + 3.52 ≠ 12. 52 no; 12 + 3.5 ≠ 12. 5 yes; 122 + 3.52 = 12. 52 yes; 12 + 3.5 > 12. 5 @michele_laino

OpenStudy (18jonea):

@welshfella

OpenStudy (welshfella):

IF AB is a tangent to the circle the radius BO will make a right angle at B so check if triangle ABO is right angled by applying the pythagoras theorem.

OpenStudy (18jonea):

what is that

OpenStudy (18jonea):

@welshfella

OpenStudy (welshfella):

for a right angled triangle 12.5^2 will equal 12^2 + 3.5^2 if that is the case then AB is a tangent to the circle.

OpenStudy (18jonea):

that is true

OpenStudy (18jonea):

so would the answer be c

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes 12.5^2 = 156.25 12^2 = 144 3.5^2 = 12.25

OpenStudy (18jonea):

so it would be c right?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes c is correct

OpenStudy (welshfella):

u got it

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