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In the diagram below AE = 6, EB = 3, and DE = 2. Find CE

In the diagram below AE = 6, EB = 3, and DE = 2. Find CE-example-1
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Theorem: If two chords intersect within a circle, then the product of the lengths of the segments (parts) of one chord is equal to the product of the lengths of the segments of the other chord.

In your case,


AE\cdot EB=CE\cdot ED.

If AE = 6, EB = 3, and DE = 2, then


6\cdot 3=CE\cdot 2,\\ \\CE=(6\cdot 3)/(2)=9.

Answer: correct choice is D.

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