What is the next step in this construction?

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What is the next step in this construction?

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eviant · Answer

@Vocaloid

eviant · Answer

Construct a line perpendicular to XP through point A.

Construct a transversal line through points A and X.

Construct a line parallel to  XP through point A.

Measure the distance from point A to P.

Vocaloid · Answer

so this is a type of construction called a perpendicular bisector, any ideas where we might draw the bisector of XY?

eviant · Answer

the last choice?

Vocaloid · Answer

hm, that's a good attempt but I was thinking just to draw the line between A and P which leads us more towards the first choice