More Pythagorean Theorem type problems! Yeah!! Point of Tangency More Pythagorean Theorem type problems! Yeah!! If a line (segment or ray) is tangent to a circle, then it is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.
1. Find x A 12 B 9 a2 + b2 = c2 x 92 + 122 = x2 x = 15
RQ = 16 2. Find RQ a2 + b2 = c2 P 12 8 R Q 122 + (QR)2 = (8+12)2
r = 10 r2 + 242 = (r + 16)2 3. Find the radius. 16 A C 24 B
S If two segments from the same exterior point are tangent to a circle, then they are congruent. R T Party hat problems!
4. Find x R S T
5. Find x C A B
6. Find x. B A C P D E
7. Find NP N T S P R Q