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Solve for X: Correctly answer the question

Solve for X: Correctly answer the question-example-1
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Answer:

x=16

Explanation:

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

(8+24) * 8 = x^2

32*8 = x^2

256 =x^2

Take the square root of each side

sqrt(256) = sqrt(x^2)

16 = x

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