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x ≈ 7.2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given a tangent- secant from an external point to the circle, then

the the square of the measure of the tangent is equal to the product of the external part of the secant and the entire secant, that is

x² = 4(4 + 9) = 4 × 13 = 52 ( take the square root of both sides )

x = ≈ 7.2 ( to the nearest tenth )

Step-by-step explanation:

Let your number be X. To increase X by 40% we can multiply it by 1.4, let's call this new number Y.

So Y = X * 1.4

Now to decrease Y by 40% we can multiply it by 1 - .4 = .6. Lets call this new number C.

So C = Y *.6 = (X * 1.4) * .6 = X * (1.4 * .6) = X * .84.

Therefore, C = .84 * X.

So we can see C is 84% of X, or 16% less than X.

Thus, if you increase a number by 40% then decrease it by 40%, the net percentage is -16% .