Answer:
TU = 27
Explanation:
We are given two secant segments that are drawn from a circle to meet at an exterior point of the circle. Thus, according to the secant secant theorem, the product of the measure of one secant segment and its external secant segment equals that of the product of the other and its external secant segment.
Thus:
VU*TU = VW*BW
Substitute
7(x + 4) = 9(-2 + x)
7x + 28 = -18 + 9x
Collect like terms
7x - 9x = -18 - 28
-2x = -46
Divide both sides by -2
x = -46/-2
x = 23
✔️TU = x + 4
Plug in the value of x
TU = 23 + 4
TU = 27