Refer to the figure below.
According to intersecting chords theorem:
AS • SC = BS • SD
8 (x - 3) = 4 (x + 5)
8x - 24 = 4x + 20
4x = 44
x = 11
One below the 8 and another below the 4. There is also a big x made of the lines going through the circle.
x-3 / x + 5 = 1/2
2x - 6 = x + 5
x = 11
There are two inside the circle.
1 is below the No. 8 & 1 is below the No. 4.
Use the Intersecting Chords Theorem:
➤ Intersecting chords theorem:
— — states that the products of the lengths of the line segments on each chord are equal.
∴
8 ( x - 3 ) = 4 ( x + 5 )
8x - 24 = 4x + 20
8x - 4x = 20 + 24
4x = 44
x = 11
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Rectangular property of the intersecting chords says -
" When two chords intersect each other inside a circle, the products of their segments are equal."
Hence 4 * ( x + 5 ) = 8 * ( x - 3 )
=> 4 x + 20 = 8 x - 24
=> - 8 x + 4 x = - 24 - 20
=> - 4 x = - 44
=> x = 11 .............................. Answer
If two chords intersect inside a circle,
then the product of the lengths of the segments of one chord
equals the product of the lengths of the segments of the other chord. N ⋅ M = L ⋅ M.
8(x - 3) = 4(x + 5)
x = 11
It's hiding under the bed.
There are two x's, both next to an arithmetic operator and an integer.
Error: the asker must point out if the figure is
a circle.
Assume the given figure is a circle. Let
the chord containing "8 & x+3" be AB; the chord
containing " 4 & x+5" be CD. They intersect at O. Join AD & CB, then there are 2 similar triangles Tri. AOD & BOC. Thus,
AO/CO=DO/BO
=>
8/(x+5)=4/(x-3)
=>
2x-6=x+5
=>
x=11
8(x - 3) = 4(x + 5)
8x - 4x = 20 + 24
4x = 44
x = 11
4(x + 5) = 8(x - 3)
Take it from here.
If I do that then all you'll learn is that I know how to do it.
8 +4 + x + 5 +x -3= 360 degrees
10 + 2x = 360
2x= 360 -10
2x =35
x= 17.5 degrees
If you look closely, you'll find it inside of the circle.
the solution will be 4 * (x+5)= 8 * (x-3) it gives x =11
Note that both chords* are inside a circle, this permits we to use the
Interesecting Chords Theorem:
"the products of the lengths of the line segments on each chord are equals"
So we have: 4.(x + 5) = 8 (x-3)
Expanding:
4x + 20 = 8x -24
Isolate x:
-4x = -44
x = 11
* Chord: segment that joins two points of a circle.
4x+20=8x-24
-4x=-24-20
4x=44>>x=11