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I NEED HELP ASAP!!! What is the value of a?

I NEED HELP ASAP!!! What is the value of a?-example-1
User Quentino
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9514 1404 393

Answer:

C. 17.25

Explanation:

The product of distances from the common point to the two circle intersection points is the same for each secant.

5(5+12) = 4(4+a)

69 = 4a . . . . . . . . subtract 16, simplify

17.25 = a . . . . . . . divide by 4

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