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Given AB =6 and BD =8, find the value of x

Given AB =6 and BD =8, find the value of x-example-1

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Answer: x=10

Explanation:

Find AD by making a 90 degree triangle with segments AB and BD

a=6 b= 8 c= c


a^(2)+b^(2) =c^(2)


6^(2) +8^(2) =c^(2) \\36+64=c^(2) \\100=c^(2) \\10=c

AD is = to 10- AD is also the radius of the circle. since x is also the radius of the circle, it is also 10

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