When constructing perpendicular lines with a compass and straightedge, how should you start the construction?

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anonymous · Answer

hello

anonymous · Answer

hello here are the answer choices i have: Open the compass and mark two points of intersection between arcs from the given line.

Use a straightedge to find the length of the given line and then make an arc above it.

Open the compass to the width of the original line to measure it.

Use a straightedge to create two arcs above and below the original line.

midhun.madhu1987 · Answer

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First with A as centre and radius more than half of the line segment, draw 2 arcs on each side of the line segment  as shown

midhun.madhu1987 · Answer

now u know the second step??

anonymous · Answer

find the middle of the two arcs and from theire draw a straight line from one arc to the other?

midhun.madhu1987 · Answer

no.. with B as centre, with same radius, intersect these 2 arcs..

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