Question

Determine if segment XY is tangent to circle Z.

Answer 1

XY is not tangent to circle Z

Explanation:

if ∠WXY = 90°, then XY is tangent to circle Z

test using Pythagorean theorem:

WX = 2(ZX) = 17

is 20² = 5² + 17²?

400 ≠ 25 + 289, so not tangent