AC = 12 in the image shown. Is BC tangent to circle A?

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Master Yoda · Answer 1 · 2021-01-06T23:00:27+0000

Answer:

No, because 62 + 92 ≠ 122.

Explanation:

A line through a point on a circle is tangent at the point if it is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency. The Pythagorean Theorem only works for right triangles.

AC = 12 in the image shown. Is BC tangent to circle A?

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