Question

Joe uses the following steps to construct a perpendicular line through a point C on a line segment:

Step 1: From point C, draw an arc intersecting the line segment in points A and B.
Step 2: Use a straightedge to draw an arc from point A, one above and the other below the line.
Step 3: Without changing the compass width, draw two arcs from point B, above and below the line segment.
Step 4: Label the point of intersection of the arcs above the line segment as Q and below the line as R.
Step 5: Using a straightedge, join points Q and R.

Part A: Which is the first incorrect step?

Answer 1

Part B: Using complete sentences, explain your answer for Part A.
Part C: Explain why a compass works for the construction done by Joe.

Answer 2

@kiananicole1010 @AJLee5986

Answer 3

@EricWise

Answer 4

i keep finding you whats up with dat @AJLee5986

Answer 5

@Smartypants123 can you help

Answer 6

ill try

Answer 7

rubbing my 40 year old beard.... scratching my 40 year old head

Answer 8

uh... tmi

Answer 9

i think a

Answer 10

what? you mean step 1 @Smartypants123

Answer 11

why do you think its that?

Answer 12

ive got a headache good bye look for albert

Answer 13

@AlexandervonHumboldt2 can you help me

Answer 14

Einstein

Answer 15

ahh, do I vaguely recall this from math 20/30-2 ? I wish I could help saranichols3, but that material have faded into obscurity... sorry. Just keep bumping/reposting and hopefully someone will be able to assist you. :\

Answer 16

I'm not sure

Answer 17

Do you know someone that can help?

Answer 18

@AJLee5986

Answer 19

i keep finding you what up wit dat

Answer 20

Lol idk ^-^