How do you construct an isosceles triangle? (Geometry)

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precal · Answer

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triangle with 2 equal sides

anonymous · Answer

Lol, I know what an isocolese triangle is, I meant how do you make an construction of an isocolese triangle (constructions with compass and straightedge). What are the construction marks for it

precal · Answer

oh that is different

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Step 1) Draw a circle

Step 2) Then draw two radii

Step 3) Connect the endpoints of the radii with a segment (ie the chord of the circle) to form the isosceles triangle

precal · Answer

http://www.mathopenref.com/constisosceles.html

precal · Answer

it has a cute video to show you, good luck :)

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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zepp · Answer

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zepp · Answer

Draw a segments, set the midpoint, draw a perpendicular line, then draw a line there.

anonymous · Answer

or just draw a circle then draw a line intersecting the circle at two places. then draw the radiuses (that right) to the center to get your issoclels triangle.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

that will give you an isosceles right triangle dpaInc

anonymous · Answer

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

oh nevermind, I misinterpreted

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

i thought you meant through the center

anonymous · Answer

:)

anonymous · Answer

Thanks guys

anonymous · Answer

yw...:)