anyone in connexus academy geometry foundations A?

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danjs · Answer

i am not, but may be able to help if you have a question

anonymous · Answer

Given a segment with endpoints A and B what figure can you construct using the steps below?
Draw a ray with endpoint C
open the compass to the length AB
With the same compass setting put the compass on point C. Draw an arc that intersects the ray. Label the point of intersection D.

A a perpendicular bisector
B a congruent segment
C a angle bisector
D a congruent angle

danjs · Answer

did you follow the steps?

anonymous · Answer

Yes, but im confused on how to follow them.

danjs · Answer

did you get to that far?

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anonymous · Answer

Yes!

danjs · Answer

ok, when you open the compass to AB, you can create a circle with radius AB with the center at A...   

see that?

anonymous · Answer

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danjs · Answer

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From that one step you can construct the circle with radius length  AB

danjs · Answer

you then pick up the compass keeping the distance AB set,   and place the center now on C

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