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In the given figure, PT is a tangent and PAB is a secant. If PT=6 cm and AB=5 cm, then find the length of PA. |
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Answer» Let `PA = x` cm As `PT` is the tangent and `PAB` is secant, `:. PT^2 = PA**PB` `=>PT^2 = PA**(5+PA)` `=>6^2 = x(5+x)` `=>x^2+5x-36 = 0` `=>x^2+9x-4x-36 = 0` `=>(x+9)(x-4) = 0` `=. x = -9 and x =4` But, `x` can not be negative, so `x = 4`. `:. PA = x = 4cm` |
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