Higher June 2018 Paper 2 Q22

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec6 marksCircle Theorems

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Circle with centre O; A, D, B and E are on the circle; the line AFBC passes through the circle with C outside; OFD and OEC are straight lines; AF = 7 cm, FB = 4 cm, BC = 5 cm, FD = 2 cm, CE = x cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

\(A\), \(D\), \(B\) and \(E\) are points on a circle, centre \(O\).
\(AFBC\), \(OEC\) and \(OFD\) are straight lines.

\(AF\) = 7 cm, \(FB\) = 4 cm, \(BC\) = 5 cm, \(FD\) = 2 cm and \(CE\) = \(x\) cm.

Work out the value of \(x\).
Show your working clearly.

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