Tangent Theorems

In the diagram, a tangent and a line drawn to the point of tangency form a right triangle. Find the length of AO (the length of the hypotenuse)

• 15

• 6

• -24

• 14

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Two tangents CD and CB intersect circle A. Find the length of the tangent segment BC.

• 2

• 3

• 9

• 14

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Line JK represents:

• Chord

• Tangent

• Diameter

• Radius

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Line ABC represents:

• Chord

• Tangent

• Radius

• Diameter

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Line FG represents

• Tangent

• Radius

• Chord

• Diameter

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Determine y.

• 30

• 60

• 90

• 180

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Name a tangent.

• Segment XC
• Segment LM
• Segment HJ
• LINE BD

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What is the value of x?

• 22
• 25
• 15
• 20

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Assume that all the lines that appear tangent are tangent. Find the perimeter

• 54
• 36
• 48
• 42

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What can you conclude from the picture?

• m is parallel to circle C
• m is skew to circle C
• m bisects circle C
• m is tangent to circle C

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