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AB and BC are tangents to circle D. Solve for X.
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AB and BC are tangents to circle D. Solve for X.

AB and BC are tangents to circle D. Solve for X.-example-1
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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

Tangents from an external point to a circle are congruent.

AB = CB

4x - 9 = 15

Add 9 to both sides,

4x = 15 + 9

4x = 24

Divide both sides by 4,

x = 24 ÷ 4


\boxed{\bf x = 6}

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