Use Properties of Tangents (Part 4)

How can we solve for x in this example?

• add both expressions together and subtract from 360

• set both expressions equal to each other

• use Pythagorean Theorem

• use magic

• combine like terms

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Line segments JK and JM are tangent to circle L. Find the value of x.

• 2
• 4

• 5

• 6

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What can you conclude?

• AB and AC are not congruent.
• AB= half of AC
• AC = half of AB
• AB=AC

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AB and AD are tangent to circle C. Find the value of x.

• 4

• 11

• 5

• 9

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BA and BC are tangent segments. What is the value of x?

• 22

• 25

• 15

• 20

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In the figure, line segments PQ and PR are tangent to circle C. 
What is the value of x?

• x = 8

• x = 7

• x = 6

• x = 3

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In the figure, segments AB and AD are tangents to circle C.

Therefore, segments AB and AD are...

• diagonals

• perpendicular

• adjacent

• congruent

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What is the value of x?

• x = 13

• x = 2

• x = 4

• x = 9

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