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 M and below the line as N.
Step 4: Using a straightedge, join point M and

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 M and below the line as N.
Step 4: Using a straightedge, join point M and

anonymous · Answer

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.

anonymous · Answer

I'd appreciate the help with this problem if anyone has the time.

anonymous · Answer

Seriously here. I have been waiting for almost an hour.

anonymous · Answer

the first step

anonymous · Answer

is the wrong one. It's lecture, you can see it from your note. The steps to construct the perpendicular line is |dw:1403837544192:dw|

anonymous · Answer

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