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Find the value of z. A. 6B. 2C. 3D. 4

Find the value of z. A. 6B. 2C. 3D. 4-example-1
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We have to find the value of z.

We can relate intersecting chords as:


AS\cdot SB=CS\cdot SD

Then, applied to our segments, we can write:


\begin{gathered} z\cdot2=2\cdot(4+2) \\ z\cdot2=2\cdot6 \\ z=6 \end{gathered}

Answer: z = 6 [Option A]

Find the value of z. A. 6B. 2C. 3D. 4-example-1
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