Question

Can someone plz help me Solve this Equation Solve for X

Answer 1

x = 4

Explanation:

Given 2 secants drawn to a circle from an external point, then

The product of the external part and the whole of one secant is equal to the product of the external part and the whole of the other secant, that is

6(6 + x) = 5(5 + x + 3), that is

36 + 6x = 5(8 + x) = 40 + 5x ( subtract 5x from both sides )

36 + x = 40 ( subtract 36 from both sides )

x = 4

Answer 2

x = 4

Explanation:

If two secants are drawn to a circle from one exterior point, then the product of the exterior segment and whole segment is same. i.e 6×(6+x) = 5×(5+x+3)

=> 6x+36 = 5x + 15 +25

=> x = 40-36

=> x = 4

I hope it's the right answer.