Tangent Segments to a Circle

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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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

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

• 9.43

• 4.43

• √89

• 9

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Find the length of BC.

• 2

• 3

• 9

• 14

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If a line is tangent to a circle, then it is ________ to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.

• parallel

• adjacent

• supplementary

• perpendicular

Determine if a tangent line is shown in the picture.

• Yes

• No

• Note Sure

What is the value of x?

• 22

• 25

• 15

• 20

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Determine whether segment MP is tangent to the circle.

• YES

• NO

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

• 54

• 36

• 48

• 42

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

• congruent

• perpendicular

• complimentary

• supplementary