Question

What is the value of n?

3.09: Tangents to Circles 2
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Answer 1

check the picture below

solve for "n"

Answer 2

Answer: n=6

Explanation:

• The intersecting chords theorem says that when two chords intersect each other inside a circle then the products of their segments are equal.

Therefore from the given figure, by intersecting chords theorem we have

`(n+4)*7=5*(n+8)\\\\\Rightarrrow7n+28=5n+40\\\\\Rightarrow7n-5n=40-28\\\\\Rightarrow2n=12\\\\\Rightarrow n=6`

Hence, the value of n = 6 units