Based on the measures provided in the diagram, determine if AB is tangent to the circle with center C. 16 (Figure may not be drawn to scale.) 14 No; AB is tangent because triangle ABC is a NOT a right triangle. Yes; AB is tangent because triangle ABC is a right triangle with the right angle at ZCAB

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Based on the measures provided in
the diagram, determine if AB is
tangent to the circle with center C.
16
(Figure may not be drawn to scale.)
14
No; AB is tangent because triangle ABC is a NOT a right triangle.
Yes; AB is tangent because triangle ABC is a right triangle with the right angle at
ZCAB
Transcribed Image Text:Based on the measures provided in the diagram, determine if AB is tangent to the circle with center C. 16 (Figure may not be drawn to scale.) 14 No; AB is tangent because triangle ABC is a NOT a right triangle. Yes; AB is tangent because triangle ABC is a right triangle with the right angle at ZCAB
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Given :from the figure,AB=14 unitCA=8 unitCB=16 unitTo check:AB¯ is tangent to the circle with center C

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