Question

Brandon uses the following steps to construct a perpendicular line through a point C on a line segment. He first draws two arcs from point C intersecting the line segment in points A and B. The next four steps are listed below.

Step 1: Using the same compass width draw two more arcs from point C, one above and the other below the line.
Step 2: Without changing the compass width draw two arcs from point B above and below the line segment.
Step 3: Label the point of intersection of the arcs above the line segment as Mand below the lineasN.
Step 4: Using a straightedge, join point Mandpoint

Answer 1

@phi

Answer 2

@wolfe8 @agent0smith @jim_thompson5910 please help?

Answer 3

@Mertsj @Kainui @shamil98 @texaschic101 PLEASE HELP?
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Answer 4

@bibby please help

Answer 5

There is no question.

Answer 6

@agent0smith sorry


Part A: Which is the first incorrect step?
Part B: Using complete sentences, explain your answer for Part A.
Part C: Explain why a compass works for the construction done by Brandon

Answer 7

Take a guess, use your brain, show us what about this question is giving you trouble.

Answer 8

If you have a compass you could try it and see which step won't work.

Answer 9

I can't figure out what is wrong with it.... It seems fine to me....

Answer 10

Did you try it?

Answer 11

I don't have a compass.... I'm at home :(

Answer 12

He needs to put the compass of the point?