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In the given circle, O is the centre of the circle and AD, AE are the two tangents. If BC is also a tangent, then which of the given options is true?


A

AC + AB = BC

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B

3AE = AB + BC + AC

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C

AB + BC + AC = 4AE

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D

2AE = AB + BC + AC

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Solution

The correct option is D

2AE = AB + BC + AC


From the figure,
AE = AB + BE

BE = BP (Tangents from an external point to a circle are equal in length)

Therefore, AE = AB + BP …(i)

Also, AE = AD (Tangents from an external point to a circle are equal in length)

AE = AC + CD

But CD = CP (Tangents from an external point to a circle are equal in length)

Therefore, AE = AC + CP ….(ii)

On adding the equations (i) and (ii), we get,

2AE = AB + BP + AC + CP

Since, BP+CP = BC,
2AE = AB + BC + AC


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