### Solve for \(x\) Below is a geometric diagram with a circle. There is a straight line cutting across the circle and an additional secant segment that extends outside the circle. Various lengths are labeled along the segments. #### Diagram Description: - Two secant segments intersect outside a circle. - The external segment length is labeled as `10`. - The respective internal segment length within the circle is labeled as `x`. - The other internal segment extending from the circle is labeled as `2`. - The internal segment in the circle, connected to the external segment `10`, is labeled as `98`. #### Explanation and Formula: When two secant segments intersect outside a circle, the following relationship holds: \( (External Segment + Internal Segment) \times External Segment = (Other External Segment + Internal Segment) \times Other External Segment \) In this case: \[ (x + 2) \times 2 = (10 + 98) \times 10 \] This equation can be solved to find the value of \( x \). #### Answer Box: \[ \text{Answer: } \] (Submit Answer button) Additional options are available for the submission, including an attempt limit of 2. --- By filling in the answer and submitting via the provided button, students can check their solution and validate their answer.

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### Solve for \(x\)

Below is a geometric diagram with a circle. There is a straight line cutting across the circle and an additional secant segment that extends outside the circle. Various lengths are labeled along the segments.

#### Diagram Description:
- Two secant segments intersect outside a circle.
- The external segment length is labeled as `10`.
- The respective internal segment length within the circle is labeled as `x`.
- The other internal segment extending from the circle is labeled as `2`.
- The internal segment in the circle, connected to the external segment `10`, is labeled as `98`.

#### Explanation and Formula:
When two secant segments intersect outside a circle, the following relationship holds:

\( (External Segment + Internal Segment) \times External Segment = (Other External Segment + Internal Segment) \times Other External Segment \)

In this case:

\[ (x + 2) \times 2 = (10 + 98) \times 10 \]

This equation can be solved to find the value of \( x \).

#### Answer Box:
\[ \text{Answer: } \]

(Submit Answer button)

Additional options are available for the submission, including an attempt limit of 2.

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By filling in the answer and submitting via the provided button, students can check their solution and validate their answer.
Transcribed Image Text:### Solve for \(x\) Below is a geometric diagram with a circle. There is a straight line cutting across the circle and an additional secant segment that extends outside the circle. Various lengths are labeled along the segments. #### Diagram Description: - Two secant segments intersect outside a circle. - The external segment length is labeled as `10`. - The respective internal segment length within the circle is labeled as `x`. - The other internal segment extending from the circle is labeled as `2`. - The internal segment in the circle, connected to the external segment `10`, is labeled as `98`. #### Explanation and Formula: When two secant segments intersect outside a circle, the following relationship holds: \( (External Segment + Internal Segment) \times External Segment = (Other External Segment + Internal Segment) \times Other External Segment \) In this case: \[ (x + 2) \times 2 = (10 + 98) \times 10 \] This equation can be solved to find the value of \( x \). #### Answer Box: \[ \text{Answer: } \] (Submit Answer button) Additional options are available for the submission, including an attempt limit of 2. --- By filling in the answer and submitting via the provided button, students can check their solution and validate their answer.
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