Respuesta :

Answer:

x = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

OP and PQ intersect at right angles since PQ is tangent to the circle. This implies that OQ will be the hypotenuse in the right angled triangle OPQ.

Applying Pythagoras theorem;

17^2 - 8^2 = x^2

x = 15

The answer is 15

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