P N Note: The figure is not drawn to scale. The length of MP is 21 units. The length of MP is 9 units. The length of MP is 12 units. The length of MP is 15 units.

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1. Suppose MN = x + 6 and MP
3x 12. If MN and
MP are tangent to circle L, what is the length of MP?
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M
N
=
Note: The figure is not drawn to scale.
The length of MP is 21 units.
The length of MP is 9 units.
The length of MP is 12 units.
The length of MP is 15 units.
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Suppose MN = x + 6 and MP 3x 12. If MN and MP are tangent to circle L, what is the length of MP? P M N = Note: The figure is not drawn to scale. The length of MP is 21 units. The length of MP is 9 units. The length of MP is 12 units. The length of MP is 15 units. ← -
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