Question

1. following the steps below, what is the next step in constructing an equilateral triangle?
2. start with the line segment ab, which will be the length of each of the sides of the desired equilateral triangle.
3. place the point of the compass on point a and set its drawing end on point b. make an arc from point b up through where we expect the other point of our triangle to be.
4. now place the compass point on point b, and the drawing side on point a, and draw another arc. the spot where the two arcs intersect will be the triangle’s last point 4.?

without changing the compass’s width, repeat from the point b so that the two arcs cross each other, creating the point a.
from b, mark off a short arc above a.
using the straight edge, draw a line from k to where the arcs cross.
we’ll label the last point as point p. now set up your ruler, and connect each point to draw your triangle.

Explanation:

The steps describe constructing an equilateral triangle. After placing the compass on A and drawing an arc from B (step 2), the next standard step is to keep the compass width unchanged and draw an arc from B to intersect the first arc, creating the third vertex.

Answer:

Without changing the compass's width, repeat from the point B so that the two arcs cross each other, creating the point A.