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Perpendicular Bisector Construction

Instructions

Step 1: Use the CIRCLE TOOL Toolbar Image to construct a circle with center A and a radius that is more than half the length of segment AB. Step 2: Use the COMPASS TOOL Toolbar Image to duplicate circle A and place this circle at center B. Step 3: Use the INTERSECTION TOOL Toolbar Image to create points at both intersection points of the circles. Step 4: Use the LINE TOOL Toolbar Image to construct a line through both intersection points. Step 5: Use the INTERSECTION TOOL Toolbar Image to create a point at the intersection of segment AB and the line you constructed in Step 4. The line you created in Step 4 is the perpendicular bisector of segment AB. The point you marked in Step 5 is the midpoint of segment AB. After you complete the example, work on the practice. These will not let you know if you've done them correctly. I will be checking on my computer.

Construct the line that contains all the points equidistant from A and B.

Practice #1

Practice #2