Question

the figure shows a circle circumscribed around a triangle.

what is constructed first when creating the circle?

• perpendicular segments to the vertices of the triangle
• perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle
• angle bisectors of each angle of the triangle
• the incenter of the triangle

Explanation:

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Identify the geometric construction

The problem asks for the first step in constructing a circle circumscribed around a triangle (the circumcircle). The center of a circumscribed circle is the circumcenter of the triangle.

Determine the defining lines of the circumcenter

The circumcenter is the point of concurrency where the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle intersect. Therefore, to construct the circumscribed circle, one must first construct the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle to locate this center.
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<answer>
<mcq-option>perpendicular segments to the vertices of the triangle</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>angle bisectors of each angle of the triangle</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>the incenter of the triangle</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Identify the geometric construction

The problem asks for the first step in constructing a circle circumscribed around a triangle (the circumcircle). The center of a circumscribed circle is the circumcenter of the triangle.

Determine the defining lines of the circumcenter

The circumcenter is the point of concurrency where the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle intersect. Therefore, to construct the circumscribed circle, one must first construct the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle to locate this center.
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<answer>
<mcq-option>perpendicular segments to the vertices of the triangle</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>angle bisectors of each angle of the triangle</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>the incenter of the triangle</mcq-option>
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