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Answer:

PR = 2

PQ + QR = PR, substitute values

5x - 4 + x = 2x, that is

6x - 4 = 2x ( subtract 2x from both sides )

4x - 4 = 0 ( add 4 to both sides )

4x = 4 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x = 1

PR = 2x = 2 × 1 = 2

The numerical length of PQ is 2 units.

What is the Angles of Intersecting Secants Theorem?

Angles of Intersecting Secants Theorem states that, If two lines intersect outside a circle, then the measure of an angle formed by the two lines is one half the positive difference of the measures of the intercepted arcs.

Given data as :

PQ = x,

QR = 6,

And PR =2x - 10,

⇒ PQ + QR = PR,

Substitute values in the above equation,

⇒ 5x - 4 + x = 2x,

⇒ 6x - 4 = 2x

Subtract 2x from both sides,

⇒ 4x - 4 = 0

Add 4 to both sides,

⇒ 4x = 4

Divide both sides by 4

⇒ x = 1

⇒ PR = 2x

Substitute value in the above equation,

⇒ 2 × 1 = 2

Hence, the numerical length of PQ is 2 units.

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