Question

Please help due at 8:00

Answer 1

x = 6

Explanation:

Tangent - Secant Power Theorem: 18^2 = 12(21 + x)

324 = 252 + 12x

72 = 12x

x = 6

Answer 2

x=6

Explanation:

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

(12+x+9)*12 = 18^2

(21+x)12 =324

Divide each side by 12

(21+x) 12/12 = 324/12

21+x = 27

Subtract 21 from each side

21+x-21 =27-21

x=6