The Tangent Line Problem

In the diagram, a tangent and a line drawn to the point of tangency form a right triangle. Find the length of AO (the length of the hypotenuse)

• 15

• 6

• -24

• 14

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Line JK represents:

• Chord

• Tangent

• Diameter

• Radius

Determine y.

• 30

• 60

• 90

• 180

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What can you conclude from the picture?

• m is parallel to circle C

• m is skew to circle C

• m bisects circle C

• m is tangent to circle C

Is the given segment tangent to circle K?

• Yes

• No

Find the value of x.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Is BD tangent to the circle?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Name the tangent line. 

• s

• WR

• VT

• QR

A tangent line intersecting with a radius always creates a ____________ angle

• right

• acute

• obtuse

• straight

Determine if a tangent line is shown in the picture.

• Yes

• No

• Not sure