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Find the length of QR

Find the length of QR-example-1
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Answer:

QR = 15

Explanation:

The product of the length of the secant segment and its external part equals the square of the length of the tangent segment.

(QR+5) *5 = 10^2

(QR+5) *5 = 100

Divide each side by 5.

(QR+5) *5/5 = 100/5

(QR+5) = 20

Subtract 5 from each side.

QR = 20-5

QR = 15

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