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Find x. Assume that segments that appear tangent are tangent.

Find x. Assume that segments that appear tangent are tangent.-example-1
User Meshtron
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Answer:

x = 5.

Explanation:

Finding lengths of the unmarked sides:

PQ = PW = 3

QR = 2

VW = 6

ST = 9 ( because in each case lines drawn from a point outside a circle as tangents to the circle are congruent)

S0 x = PQ + QR

= 3 + 2

= 5.

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