Prentice Hall Geometry

Chapter 12 Circles

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  • Skills Handbook, p. 834 Solving Equations

    Algebra Solve for x.

    1. 1 half . open x plus 42 close equals 62
    2. open 5 plus . 3 close 8 equals . open 4 plus , x close 6
    3. open 9 plus . x close 2 equals . open 12 plus 4 . close 3
  • Lesson 1-7 Distance Formula

    Find the distance between each pair of points.

    1. open 13 comma 7 close comma open 6 comma 31 close
    2. open negative 4 comma 2 comma close comma open 2 comma negative 4 close
    3. open negative 3 comma negative 1 close comma open 0 comma 3 close
    4. open 2 square root of 3 comma 5 . close comma open negative , square root of 3 comma 2 , close
  • Lesson 4-5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

    Algebra Find the value of x.

    1. An isosceles triangle has altitude line dividing the top angle between congruent sides into angles measuring x with bottom angles measuring 72.
    2. A triangle with a side measuring 20 and side measuring x has altitude line measuring 16 bisecting the side measuring x.
    3. A right triangle has congruent legs with one angle measuring x.
    4. An isosceles triangle has top angle between congruent sides measuring 60 and a bottom angle measuring x.
  • Lesson 8-1 The Pythagorean Theorem

    Algebra Find the value of x. Leave your answer in simplest radical form.

    1. A right triangle has legs measuring x and 3 radical 2 and hypotenuse measuring 5 radical 2.
    2. A rectangle has length measuring 12, width measuring 5, and diagonal measuring x.
    3. A right triangle has legs measuring x and 3x and hypotenuse measuring 10.
    4. A right triangle has legs measuring x and 8 and hypotenuse measuring x + 4.

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Geometry Chapter 1 Tools of Geometry Chapter 2 Reasoning and Proof Chapter 3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Chapter 4 Congruent Triangles Chapter 5 Relationships Within Triangles Chapter 6 Polygons and Quadrilaterals Chapter 7 Similarity Chapter 8 Right Triangles and Trigonometry Chapter 9 Transformations Chapter 10 Area Chapter 11 Surface Area and Volume Chapter 12 Circles Skills Handbook Reference Visual Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments