12-1
Tangent Lines
A tangent to a circle is a line in
the plane of the circle that
intersects the circle in exactly
one point
The point where a circle and a
tangent intersect is the point of
tangency
Problem 1: Finding Angle Measures
Problem 2: Finding Distance
Find the distance from E to T in the picture
provided.
Problem 3: Finding a Radius
Problem 4: Identifying a Tangent
Problem 5: Circles Inscribed in Polygons
Algebra Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. O is
the center of each circle. What is the value of x?
Algebra Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. O
is the center of each circle. What is the value of x?