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Where are the assumption provided that FC=EC=BC–BE=BC–BD, is it a rule .
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Hello Moderators,

Please confirm if my assumption and understanding to the solution provided by Math Revolution are correct.

Concept - Length of the two tangents, only two possible, drawn from the same point are equal.

Points from which the tangents are drawn are A,B,C

Tangents from A : - AD and AF ; AD = AF = 3

Tangents from B :- BD and BE ; BD = BE = 5

Tangents from C :- CE and CF; CE = CF = 4 (BC = 9 ; BE = 5; EC = FC = (9-5 = 4)

Total length of AC = AF+FC = 3+4 = 7


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Considering the radius of Incircle as r. Know that DI, EI and FI are perpendiculars on their respective sides.
In triangles BDI and BEI,
BI2 + DI2 = BI2 = BE2 + EI2
BI2 + DI2 = BE2 + EI2
BI2 = BE2 (Since, DI = EI = r)
Hence, BI = BE = 5
Therefore, EC = 9 – 5 = 4

Similarly, using triangles ADI and AFI
AD = AF = 3
And, using triangles CEI and CFI
EC = CF = 4

Solution = AF + CF = 3 + 4 = 7 i.e. Option E.

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can u please elaborate above highlighted portion....
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Considering the radius of Incircle as r. Know that DI, EI and FI are perpendiculars on their respective sides.
In triangles BDI and BEI,
BI2 + DI2 = BI2 = BE2 + EI2
BI2 + DI2 = BE2 + EI2
BI2 = BE2 (Since, DI = EI = r)
Hence, BI = BE = 5
Therefore, EC = 9 – 5 = 4

Similarly, using triangles ADI and AFI
AD = AF = 3
And, using triangles CEI and CFI
EC = CF = 4

Solution = AF + CF = 3 + 4 = 7 i.e. Option E.

DUtkarsh

can u please elaborate above highlighted portion....

Rohit2015 - Thanks for pointing out the typo, it'd be BD and not BI in the first half of the equation. I hope it is clear now, and I have also updated the aforementioned post.
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Since \(AD = AF,\) we have \(AF = 3.\)

Since \(BC = 9\) and \(BD = 5,\) we have \(FC = EC = BC – BE = BC – BD = 9 – 5 = 4.\)

Then we have \(AC = AF + FC = 3 + 4 = 7.\)

Therefore, E is the answer.
Answer: E

Hello MathRevolution,
could you please explain why AD=AF and FC=BC?
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The tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
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