In the given figure, △ABC is circumscribed. The circle touches the sides AB, BC and CA at P, Q, R respectively. If AP = 5 cm, BP = 7 cm, AC = 14 cm and BC = x cm, find the value of x.
AR = AP = 5 cm
RC = AC – AR = 14 – 5 = 9
QC = RC = 9
BQ = BP = 7
BC = BQ + QC = 7 + 9 = 16 cm
Therefore the value of x= 16 cm