Item 3 Denise is constructing a square in which two of its vertices are points M and N. She has already used her straightedge and compass to construct the lines and arcs shown. What should Denise do for her next step? Use a straightedge to draw a horizontal line that contains point O. Use a straightedge to draw MO¯¯¯¯¯¯. Place the point of the compass on point N and draw an arc that intersects NO¯¯¯¯¯¯, using MN as the width for the opening of the compass. Place the point of the compass on point M and draw any arc above it. The figure shows horizontal line M N with point N to the right of point M. Congruent arcs pass through line M N. The arcs are equidistant from point N with one on its left and one on its right. Two intersecting arcs are directly above point N. Vertical ray N O passes through the two arcs point of intersection with point O being above this intersection point.
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