Question

Look at the diagram

QR is tanget to circle P at point Q

TR imtersects circle P at points T and S

What is the value of x?

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

18×(18+14) = x × (x + 0)

"+ 0" because it is a tangent at that point, there is no more line left going through the circle.

576 = x²

x = 24