Answer: M=3
Explanation:
Given:
tangent =4cm
secant outside of circle = 2 cm
Find:
M is secant inside of circle
Theorem:
Tangent-Secant Theorem => tangent² =(secant outside)(full secant)
Solution and Set up:
4²=(2)(2+M) >Set up from theorem, square 4 and distribute
16=4+4M >subtract 4 from both sides
12 = 4M >divide both sides by 4
M=3