please help with geometry
will give medal

Question

please help with geometry 
will give medal

oleg3321 · Answer

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

oleg3321 · Answer

1.Measure the length of the original line and make an arc.
	2.Create a line that intersects the given line with your straightedge.
	3.Open the compass to the width of the line and draw two arcs.
	4.Use a straightedge to create two arcs above and below the line.

decentnabeel · Answer

3.Open the compass to the width of the line and draw two arcs.

anonymous · Answer

lol well i was gonna explain it but okay

decentnabeel · Answer

3rd 1 is the answer

oleg3321 · Answer

What do you guys think? Is it correct?

anonymous · Answer

Yes it is

oleg3321 · Answer

ok thank you guys

decentnabeel · Answer

thanks @whatdoesthismean

mathstudent55 · Answer

The answer is 2.

mathstudent55 · Answer

@oleg3321 Have you seen what the correct answer is?

oleg3321 · Answer

so it "Create a line that intersects the given line with your straightedge." @mathstudent55

mathstudent55 · Answer

That is the answer.
If you read the other choices carefully, you should notice that they make no sense.

oleg3321 · Answer

oh i see now. wow that was tricky

mathstudent55 · Answer

1. You can't measure the length of a line because a line has infinite length.
3. Open the compass to the width of the line is meaningless because a line has no width, only length.
4. A straightedge is not used to make arcs, only straight lines.

The only answer that makes sense is 
2. Create a line that intersects the given line with your straightedge.