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Hello, I’m struggling with my geometry homework. I need help with number 4

Hello, I’m struggling with my geometry homework. I need help with number 4-example-1
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Explanation

a line is a tangent to a circle if it touches it superficially once but doesn't cross it.

Answer

For triangle XYZ we can identify three segments that touch the circle but don't cross it, like this:

Similarly, for triangle ABC:

Summary

• Segments that are tangent to circle w in XYZ: XY, YZ and ZX

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• Segments that are tangent to circle D in ABC: AB, BC and CA

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