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Find the value of x in the picture please

Find the value of x in the picture please-example-1
User Pypyodbc
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it is x=4....i think
User Derek Prior
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Answer:

The value of x is 4

Explanation:

we know taht

The intersecting chords theorem states that the products of the lengths of the line segments on each chord are equal.

so

In this problem


(12)(x)=(8)(x+2)

solve for x


12x=8x+16


12x-8x=16


4x=16


x=4

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