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What is the length of line segment PQ

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Answer:

5 units

Explanation:

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Answer:

The length of segment PQ is
5\ units

Explanation:

we know that

Applying the Intersecting Tangent-Secant Theorem


MN^(2)=PN*QN

we have


MN=6\ units


PN=(x+4)\ units


QN=4\ units

substitute


6^(2)=(x+4)*4


36=4x+16


4x=36-16


4x=20


x=5\ units

therefore

The length of segment PQ is
5\ units

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