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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Michael is constructing a circle circumscribed about a triangle. He has partially completed the construction, as shown below. What should be his next step in the construction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

- Connect the arc markings to complete the perpendicular bisector - Find the perpendicular bisectors for side DF and DE -Connect three arc markings together to form the triangle - Use the intersection of arcs to determine the center of the circle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@surjithayer Thank you so much ! So just to make sure that would be Use the intersection of arcs to determine the center of the circle, right ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Intersection of the secants to know where to put the sharp part of your compass and put the pencil part on one of the vertices.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Center is the intersection of perpendicular bisectors of any two sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you guys !

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