Question

This is with tangents I have already figured out one portion of the problems please help

Answer 1

Answer:

-5

Step-by-step explanation:

negative times negative is positive so squared can be negative or positive

Answer 2

Answer:

x = -5, x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Tangents to a circle drawn to a point outside the circle are equal in length.  Therefore, AB = AC.

Given:

• AB = x² + 8
• AC = 33

                                              AB = AC

                                      ⇒ x² + 8 = 33

Subtract 8 from both sides:   x² = 25

Square root both sides:          x = ±5

Therefore,                                x = -5, x = 5