Circle Tangents

In the diagram, a tangent and a line drawn to the point of tangency form a right triangle. Solve for "?" (the length of the hypotenuse)

• 15

• 6

• -24

• 14

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What is the value of DC? (to the nearest hundredth) 

• 9.43
• 4.43
• √89
• 9

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Determine whether segment MP is tangent to the circle.

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Find the length of BC.

• 2
• 3
• 9
• 14

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What is the value of x?

• 22
• 25
• 15
• 20

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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

• 54
• 36
• 48
• 42

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

A tangent to a circle is ________________________ to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.

• congruent
• perpendicular
• complimentary
• supplementary

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What is the value of x if both segments are tangent to the circle?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

If AB=8, AE=19, and CE=17, what is the measure of segment BC?

• 6 units

• 8 units

• 8.5 units

• 11 units

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Which shows a tangent line?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

CCSS.HSG.C.A.4