If PA =6, PD =4, and BE = 5, find PE
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If PA =6, PD =4, and BE = 5, find PE
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sagewilson · Answer

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sagewilson · Answer

Formula: If a tangent segment and a secant segment intersect outside a circle, the length of the tangent segment is the geometric mean between the secant segment and the external part of the secant segment.

sagewilson · Answer

@mathstudent55

sagewilson · Answer

I'm not sure how I'm supposed to set up the problem.

ibrafacts · Answer

isnt it just 4

ibrafacts · Answer

i mean 5 sorry

ibrafacts · Answer

because be is 5 and its the same line as pe so i am pretty sure its 5

sagewilson · Answer

No, at least i don't think so. This is an example given to me on how to set it up.

ibrafacts · Answer

yes u can set  proportion

sagewilson · Answer

I actually have 5 selected as my answer but I'm not sure if it's right.

ibrafacts · Answer

its the most reasonable

ibrafacts · Answer

pe is not on line pa or pd so i know it cant be 6 or 4

ibrafacts · Answer

but up to u

sagewilson · Answer

I;m gonna go with 5. Thank you for your help.