Answer:
x = 3.6 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
By the theorem of intersecting secants,
"If two secants are drawn from a point outside the circle, product of the lengths of the secant segment and its external segment are equal."
3(3 + y) = 2(2 + 6 + 3)
9 + 3y = 2 × 11
3y = 22 - 9
3y = 13
y = [tex]\frac{13}{3}[/tex] cm = 4.33 cm
Now we will apply theorem of intersecting chords to determine the value of x.
" When two chords intersect each other in a circle, product of their segments are equal"
[tex]x\times 5=6\times 3[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{18}{5}[/tex]
[tex]x=3.6[/tex] cm
Therefore, x = 3.6 cm and y = 4.33 cm
