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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When constructing a perpendicular bisector, why does the compass opening have to be greater than the length of the segment ?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

it doesn't have to be greater than segment length

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh...

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

the compass has to be greater then HALF length of the segment

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why? :)

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

suppose it was length that half this would happen: |dw:1348084194504:dw|

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