Tangents of a Circle

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A tangent is a line that _______. 

• passes through the center of the circle

• intersects the circle at two points

• intersects the circle at one point

• follows the circumference of a circle

Is line AB tangent to the circle?

• YES

• No

• Can't be determined 

Is line AB tangent to the circle?

• YES

• NO

• Not Enough Info

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Find x.  Assume that segments that appear to be   tangent are tangent.

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 QS is a tangent to circle P.  Solve for PR.

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QS is a tangent to circle P.  Find QS.

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Find x.  Assume that segments that appear to be   tangent are tangent.

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What can you conclude?

• AB and AC are not congruent.

• AB= half of AC

• AC = half of AB

• AB=AC

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