Tangents and Chords in Circles

Solve for a.

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• 6.67

• 8.33

• 10

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Two tangents CD and CB intersect circle A. Find the length of the tangent segment BC.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

In the diagram, AC is tangent to circle B, find the length of CB.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

In the diagram, two chords intersect inside the circle. Solve for x.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

If two tangents are drawn to a circle from an external point, what is the relationship between these two tangents?

• They are congruent.

• They are perpendicular.

• They intersect at the center.

• They are parallel.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Segment AB and AC are​ (a)   to the circle and​ (b)   to each other.

• tangents

• congruent

• secants

• chords

• unequal

• similar

Which best describes segment AB? (a)  

• chord

• secant

• tangent

• diameter

Find the value of x.

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What is the m∠C?

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Name a chord.

• Segment XC

• Segment KM

• Segment HJ

• LINE BD