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In the diagram below, segment PB is a tangent. IF PA = 3, and PB = 6, find the length of AC.

In the diagram below, segment PB is a tangent. IF PA = 3, and PB = 6, find the length-example-1
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d. 9

Formula relation:


\begin{gathered} (PB)^2=PA*PC \\ 6^2=3*PC \\ 36=3*PC \\ (36)/(3)=PC \\ PC=12 \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} AC=PC-PA \\ AC=12-3 \\ AC=9 \end{gathered}

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