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In the circle below, if arc AB is congruent to arc CD, chord AB = 16x - 2 and chord CD = 14x + 8, find x.

In The Circle Below If Arc AB Is Congruent To Arc CD Chord AB 16x 2 And Chord CD 14x 8 Find X class=

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Answer:

  d.  x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Chords that subtend congruent arcs are congruent.

Setup

Chord lengths are the same:

  AB = CD

  16x -2 = 14x +8

Solution

  2x = 10 . . . . . . add 2-14x

  x = 5 . . . . . . . . divide by 2