Question

Solve for x, then
find the
measurement of
the tangents.

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

2x - 10 = x - 2

2x - x = - 2 + 10

x = 8

Answer 2

Here, as the tangents are given above in variable length with radius of the circle as r = 4.4 cm, we get as

since the sides opposite to the equal angles are always equal we get as,

x-2 = 2x-10

===> -2 +10 = 2x-x

==> 8 = x

hence the measurement of the Tangents is,

putting x = 8

2(8)-10 ==> 16-10 ==> 6 cm

length of each tangent is 6 cm.