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Find the value of x in each circle. Show your work to justify your answer.

Find the value of x in each circle. Show your work to justify your answer.-example-1
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User Miniman
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Explanation:

it seems that both lines are tangents to the circle originating from the same point.

that means the distances from the point A to the tangent touching points B and D must be equal.

so,

x² + 25 = 50

x² = 25

x = 5

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