Question

the diagram below shows a partly completed construction of the perpendicular bisector of ab. complete the construction.

Explanation:

Step1: Draw a circle with center at B and radius equal to AB

Using a compass, set the width to the length of \(AB\). Place the compass at point \(B\) and draw a circle.

Step2: Draw the perpendicular bisector

The two circles (the one centered at \(A\) already drawn and the one centered at \(B\) just drawn) intersect at two points. Use a straight - edge to draw a line connecting these two intersection points. This line is the perpendicular bisector of \(\overline{AB}\).

Answer:

Follow the two - step construction process as described above to complete the perpendicular bisector of \(\overline{AB}\).