SAT Math· difficulty 4/5
From external point P, a tangent of length 8 and a secant are drawn to a circle. The secant has external segment 4 (from P to the near intersection). What is the length of the entire secant from P?
12
16
32
8
Explanation
By the tangent-secant relationship: . So , giving .
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