Answer:
x ≈ 8.7
Step-by-step explanation:
given 2 secants from an external point to the circle, then
the product of the external part of one secant and the entire secant is equal to the product of the external part of the other secant and the entire secant , that is
6(6 + x) = 4(4 + 18) ← distribute parenthesis on both sides
36 + 6x = 4 × 22 = 88 ( subtract 36 from both sides )
6x = 52 (divide both sides by 6 )
x ≈ 8.7 ( to the nearest tenth )
