Question

How do you construct A perpendicular from a point to a line?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Set a compass for width greater than the distance from the point to the line.
Place a compass on the point and strike 2 arcs on the line.
Place the compass on one of the arcs just struck and strike another arc.
Repeat the above step for the other arc.
Draw a line where the arcs cross to the point.

Answer 3

I was a little slow, but it seems that my solution uses the same method as ranga's.

Answer 4

Thank you! @wolf1728

Answer 5

^that site is excellent for learning constructions

Answer 6

thanks selenaannerios