Question

Identify the diagram that shows the first step in the construction of a perpendicular bisector.(1 point)
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Image with alt text: A line segment has 2 end points. The left end point is A, and the right is B. A geometric compass is shown with the compass needle on point A and the pencil of the compass placed about two thirds of the way along line segment A B.

Answer 1

The diagram you've described shows the first step in the construction of a perpendicular bisector. In this step, a compass is placed with its needle on point A (one endpoint of the segment) and the pencil set at a point about two-thirds of the way along line segment AB. This step involves drawing arcs above and below the line segment to eventually find the midpoints, which will be essential for constructing the perpendicular bisector.