Question

Find the value of x in the picture please

Answer 1

Option B. The value of x is 20

Explanation:

we know that

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

so

In this problem

`(x)(x-11)=(x-8)(x-5)\\x^(2)-11x=x^(2)-5x-8x+40\\-11x=-13x+40\\2x=40\\x=20`