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Solve for x. Help me out because I haven’t been paying attention all year pt.2

Solve for x. Help me out because I haven’t been paying attention all year pt.2-example-1
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Answer:

x = 9

Explanation:

(whole secant) x (external part) = (tangent)^2

(24+3) * 3 = x^2

27*3 = x^2

81 = x^2

Take the square root of each side

sqrt(81) = sqrt(x^2)

9 =x

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