Question

Gareth plotted P, Q, R incorrectly to represent the vertices of an isosceles triangle as shown in the figure below.



What can Gareth do to correct his error?

Change the location of point R to beyond the arc.

Draw a perpendicular line that passes through P and plot point Q at the intersection of the perpendicular line and the arc.


Draw a perpendicular line that passes through P and plot point Q to the right of the perpendicular line.

Change the location of point Q to a point on the arc.

Answer 1

Ok, radii of the same circle are congruent meaning that they are the same length. An isosceles triangle is one that has two or more congruent sides. Can you connect the dots?

Answer 2

im like so confused on this question ..

Answer 3

Ok. Let me give you a hint. Use what I said above + it has to do with point Q.

Answer 4

i would have to move point Q right?

Answer 5

to the right?

Answer 6

Not quite. For segment PQ to be a radius of the semicricle, where would you move point Q?

Answer 7

PQ and PR have to equal eachother

Answer 8

Yes. That's the definition of an isosceles triangles. So, where would you move point Q for that to work?

Answer 9

the answer is D right?

Answer 10

Yup :)

Answer 11

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Answer 12

Yeah. We're actually not supposed to just give you the answer either. It's against Code of Conduct :)

Answer 13

(: thats good because then everyone would just keep relying on yall to give the answer :/ aha