[tex]x\text{ = 5 (option 3)}[/tex]
Explanation:
We apply tangent-tangent theorem:
[tex]\begin{gathered} one\text{ tangeht = 9} \\ 2nd\text{ tangent = 2x - 1} \end{gathered}[/tex]
The tangent segement from the same external points are congruent:
[tex]9\text{ = 2x - 1}[/tex][tex]\begin{gathered} Add\text{ 1 to both sides:} \\ 9\text{ + 1 = 2x} \\ 10\text{ = 2x} \\ \text{divide both sides by 2:} \\ \frac{10}{2}\text{ = }\frac{2x}{2} \\ x\text{ = 5} \end{gathered}[/tex]
