Find the value of x.

x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given 2 secants from an external point to the circle, then

the product of the external part and the entire secant of one is equal to the product of the external part and the entire secant of the other, that is

(x - 2)(x - 2 + x + 4) = 4(4 + 5)

(x - 2)(2x + 2) = 4 × 9

2x² + 2x - 4x - 4 = 36 ( subtract 36 from both sides )

2x² - 2x - 40 = 0 ( divide through by 2 )

x² - x - 20 = 0 ← in standard form

(x - 5)(x + 4) = 0 ← in factored form

Equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x - 5 = 0 ⇒ x = 5

x + 4 = 0 ⇒ x = - 4

But x > 0 , then x = 5

the slope of the line is 60

one point on the line is (40,10)

step-by-step explanation:

in the equation outside the parenthesis the equation always tells you the slope. in this case it is 60.

in the parenthesis is also says 40 which is x because it is near the x and 10 is y because it is near y.

the rate of change is 25