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OpenStudy (anonymous):

. When constructing a perpendicular bisector, why must the compass opening be greater than the length of the segment?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

it doesnt have to be, but it just makes things go quicker if it is

OpenStudy (phi):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

It just helps you draw a bigger arc so you can find the intersection point more clearly.

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