In this diagram, like segment AD is tangent and line segment AC is secant. If AB = 6 and BC = 18, what is the length of line segment AD?

9514 1404 393
Answer:
12
Step-by-step explanation:
The applicable relationship here is ...
AD² = AB·AC
AD = √(AB·(AB +BC)) = √(6·(6+18)) = √144
AD = 12