Question

Which of the following is the final step in bisecting a line segment? (5 points)

Answer 1

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Answer:

  (b) Mark the intersection points of the arcs, and draw a line through those two points.

Step-by-step explanation:

Obviously, the last step in bisecting a line segment is to draw the line or point that cuts the line segment into two equal parts. The step describing the drawing of such a segment is ...

  Mark the intersection points of the arcs, and draw a line through those two points.

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Additional comment

You would do well to perform these steps with a real compass and straightedge on a real piece of paper. The physical act will help you remember how it works and what the steps are. Perhaps it will even help you understand why it works.