Given that AC and BD are chords, apply the Intersecting Chord Theorem to set up an equation and solve for x.

A) 1

B) 3

C) 5

D) 10

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Caylee Pace

18 August, 03:21

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Cullen Wood · Answer 1

The answer is c) 5.

(x - 2) x = 8 (x - 258)

x2 - 2x = 8x - 25

x2 - 10x + 25 = 0

(x - 5) (x - 5) = 0

x = 5

Given that AC and BD are chords, apply the Intersecting Chord Theorem to set up an equation and solve for x.A) 1B) 3C) 5D) 10