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What is the length of DE?

What is the length of DE?-example-1
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Answer:

11

Explanation:

If two chords intersect in a circle, the product of the lengths of the segments of one chord equal the product of the segments of the other.

AC *CB = CD CE

4 * (10-4) = CD * 8

4 * 6 = 8 *CD

24 = 8 CD

Divide each side by 8

24/8 = CD

3 = CD

We want the length DE

DE = CD + CE

= 3 + 8

DE = 11

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