Find the measure of the line segment RQ

Work Shown:

RS*QS = (TS)^2

RS*(QR+RS) = (TS)^2

27*(5x-12+27) = (45)^2

27*(5x+15) = 2025

135x+405 = 2025

135x = 2025-405

135x = 1620

x = 1620/135

x = 12

Use this to find the length of QR, which is the same as RQ

QR = 5x-12

QR = 5*12-12

QR = 60-12

QR = 48

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  RQ = 48

Step-by-step explanation:

The product of secant segment lengths to the points of intersection with the circle is the same for both secants. The tangent is a degenerate case where the two points of intersection are the same.

  ST·ST = SR·SQ

  SQ = ST^2/SR = 45^2/27 = 75

  RQ = SQ -SR = 75 -27

  RQ = 48

If you want to know the concept of square roots and cube roots ?

the square root of a number is that number which when multiplied by itself two times gives us that number

e.g.

√64 = x , so that (x)(x) = 64

and from our multiplication table we know that

(8)(8) = 64 , so that

√64 = 8

the cube root of a number is that number which when multiplied by itself three times gives us that number

e.g.

∛64 = x , so that (x)(x)(x) = 64 , and thus x = 4 because 4x4x4 = 64

so ∛64 = 4