Question

10
Find the value of x.
8
9
X
*15
X=

Answer 1

x = 19

Explanation:

Here, we want to find the value of x

To get this, we use one of the important circle theorems. This is the theorem of secant segments

We have this that;

8(8 + x)= 9(9 + 15)

64 + 8x = 216

8x =

216-64

8x = 152

x =

152/8

x = 19