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In the given figure, two chords AB and CD intersect at X. If CX=4 cm, DX=6 cm, AX=2 cm, Find BX.

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10 cm
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12 cm
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14 cm
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16 cm
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Solution

The correct option is B 12 cm
If two chords intersect internally or externally than the product of the lengths of the segments are equal.
So, that AX×BX=CX×DX
2×BX=4×6
BX= 242
BX=12 cm

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