Answer:
x=23
Explanation:
Hello There!
The relationship between chords can be found below in the image.
Pretty much the product of the segments in the same chord is equal to the product of the other segments in the other chord if that makes sense
So more specifically for this problem
10 * 18 = 9(x-3)
once we are able to create a formula/equation this problem is a lot easier to understand
Now we use basic algebra to solve for x
10 * 18 = 9(x-3)
step 1 combine like terms
10 * 18 = 180
now we have
180 = 9(x-3)
step 2 distribute the 9 to what's in the parenthesis (x and -3)
9*x=9x
9*-3=-27
now we have
180 = 9x - 27
step 3 add 27 to each side
-27 + 27 cancels out
180 + 27 = 207
now we have
207 = 9x
step 4 divide each side by 9
207/9 = 23
9x/9=x
we're left with x = 23
Now we want to check our answer
is 10 * 18 = 9*(23-3) then our answer is correct
10*18=180
23-3=20
20*9=180
180=180 is true hence the answer is 23