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Tangent Applications in Circles. More Problems Using Pythagorean Theorem. Point of Tangency. If a line (segment or ray) is tangent to a circle, then it is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency. 1. Find x. A. 12. B. 9. a 2 + b 2 = c 2. x. 9 2 + 12 2 = x 2.
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Tangent Applications in Circles More Problems Using Pythagorean Theorem
Point of Tangency If a line (segment or ray) is tangent to a circle, then it is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.
1. Find x A 12 B 9 a2 + b2 = c2 x 92 + 122 = x2 x = 15
2. Find RQ a2 + b2 = c2 122 + (QR)2 = (8+12)2 P 122 + (QR)2 = 202 12 8 RQ = 16 R Q
3. Is BC tangent to the circle? a2 + b2 = c2 ? No A 32 C 16 24 B
S If two segments from the same exterior point are tangent to a circle, then they are congruent. R T
4. Find x R S T
5. Find x R S T
6. Find x. B A C P D E
7. Find NP N T S P R Q