AC = 16.64
The Tangent theorem
"It states that a line is a tangent to a circle if and only if the line is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency."
From given diagram,
tangent AB = 14 units
radius BC = 9 units
Using tangent theorem,
AB is perpendicular to BC.
This means ΔABC is right triangle with ∠B = 90°
Using Pythagoras theorem,
[tex]AC^2=AB^2+BC^2[/tex]
⇒ [tex]AC^2=14^{2}+9^{2}[/tex]
⇒ [tex]AC^2=196+81[/tex]
⇒ [tex]AC^2=277[/tex]
⇒ [tex]AC=\sqrt{277}[/tex]
⇒ [tex]AC=16.64[/tex]
Therefore, AC = 16.64
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