Solve for x. Help me out because I haven’t been paying attention all year pt.2

Answer:
x = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
(whole secant) x (external part) = (tangent)^2
(24+3) * 3 = x^2
27*3 = x^2
81 = x^2
Take the square root of each side
sqrt(81) = sqrt(x^2)
9 =x