Question

This is with tangents I have already figured out one portion of the problems please help

Answer 1

-5

Explanation:

negative times negative is positive so squared can be negative or positive

Answer 2

x = -5, x = 5

Explanation:

Tangents to a circle drawn to a point outside the circle are equal in length. Therefore, AB = AC.

Given:

• AB = x² + 8
• AC = 33

AB = AC

⇒ x² + 8 = 33

Subtract 8 from both sides: x² = 25

Square root both sides: x = ±5

Therefore, x = -5, x = 5