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Find the value of x.

Find the value of x.-example-1
User Alicht
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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

Given 2 intersecting chords, then

The product of the parts of one chord is equal to the product of the parts of the other chord, that is

5x × x = 5 × 9

5x² = 45 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x² = 9 ( take the square root of both sides )

x =
√(9) = 3

User David Gelhar
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