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  • 19-12-2018
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Find the value of x in this figure

Find the value of x in this figure class=

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  • 24-12-2018

If PQ is the tangent, then m∠P = 90°.

Therefore we can use the Pythagorean theorem:

[tex]x^2=5^2+12^2\\\\x^2=25+144\\\\x^2=169\to x=\sqrt{169}\\\\\boxed{x=13}[/tex]

Answer: 13

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