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8.1 Tangent Lines find the side of of triangle KLJ

8.1 Tangent Lines find the side of of triangle KLJ-example-1

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Answer:

x=12

Explanation:

tangent forms 90° with the touch point at circle

(x+8)^2 = 256+x^2

x^2 + 16x + 64 = 256 + x^2

16x = 192

x= 12

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