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G-C.4 Warmup M2-032-A06-V04

Construct a tangent line from an external point to a circle.

Solve an unknown using equal tangent segments

Problem

From external point \(M\), the \(\text{two}~\text{stated}~\text{segments}\) are tangent to the same circle: \(MA=4n-1\) and \(MB=23\). Solve the unknown.

Circle with external point M and tangent segments MA and MB labeled MA=4n−1 and MB=23.

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A

n = 23

B

n = 6

C

n = 24

D

n = 11/2

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Curriculum context

Course: Math II
Standard: G-C.4
Category: Geometry
Domain: Circles
Objective: Construct a tangent line from an external point to a circle.
Problem type: Solve an unknown using equal tangent segments