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PLEASE HELP
A) 8
C) 1
B) 6
D) 7

What is the value of x?

PLEASE HELP A) 8 C) 1 B) 6 D) 7 What is the value of x?-example-1

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Answer:

Explanation:

User Aprille
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Answer: 7

Explanation:

As tangents drawn from a common external point to a circle are congruent,

  • 8x - 7 = 6x + 7
  • 2x - 7 = 7 [subtract 2x from both sides]
  • 2x = 14 [add 7 to both sides]
  • x = 7 [divide both sides by 2]
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