Question

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In figure 3.73, seg PS is a tangent segment.
Line PR is a secant
If PQ = 3.6,
QR = 6.4, find Ps.
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

The length of PS is 6cm.

PQ = 3.6,  (Given)

QR = 6.4, (Given)

Tangent = PS (Given)

Thus,

PS² = PQ × PR ( By the tangent secant segments  theorem  )

PS² = PQ × (PQ + QR)

PS² = 3.6 × [3.6 + 6.4]

PS² = 3.6 × 10

PS² = 36

PS = 6

Therefore, the length of PS is 6cm.