P & Q are centres of circles of radii 9 cm and 2 cm respectively

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Problem

P & Q are centres of circles of radii 9 cm and 2 cm respectively.

PQ = 17\text{ cm}

. R is the centre of the circle of radius

x\text{ cm}

which touches the above circle externally. Given that angle

PRQ

90^\circ

. Write an equation in

x

and solve it.