In the diagram below, segment PB is a tangent. IF AC = 5 and PA = 4, find PB.

Caulitomaz asked Apr 15, 2023

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Caulitomaz asked Apr 15, 2023

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Given that AC = 5 and PA = 4, we can find PB below.

$\begin{gathered} PB^2=PA(PA+AC) \\ PB^2=4(4+5) \\ PB^2=4(9) \\ PB^2=36 \\ PB=√(36) \\ PB=6 \end{gathered}$

Answer: Option D

Daniel Werner answered Apr 19, 2023

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