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David constructed angle ABC and needs to double the angle by constructing a copy of the angle using ray BA as one of the sides of the new angle. He has constructed an arc, what next step must he take to construct a copy of the angle using ray BA?
David constructed angle ABC and needs to double the angle by constructing a copy of the angle using ray BA as one of the sides of the new angle. He has constructed an arc, what next step must he take to construct a copy of the angle using ray BA?
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To double angle ABC using ray BA as one of the sides of the new angle, David can follow these steps after constructing the arc:
1. **Label the intersections**: Let the arc he constructed intersect ray AC at point D and ray AB at point E.
2. **Construct the circle**: With point E (on ray AB) as the center and the distance ED (from E to D) as the radius, draw an arc that intersects ray BA. This arc will intersect ray BA at some point F.
3. **Mark the intersection**: Let the point where the new arc intersects ray BA be point F.
4. **Construct the new angle**: Now, using point B as the vertex, draw a line from B through point F. The angle ABF is now double the original angle ABC.
5. **Check the angles**: If desired, he can measure and check that angle ABF is indeed double angle ABC.
By following these steps, David will successfully construct a new angle, effectively doubling the original angle ABC.
1. **Label the intersections**: Let the arc he constructed intersect ray AC at point D and ray AB at point E.
2. **Construct the circle**: With point E (on ray AB) as the center and the distance ED (from E to D) as the radius, draw an arc that intersects ray BA. This arc will intersect ray BA at some point F.
3. **Mark the intersection**: Let the point where the new arc intersects ray BA be point F.
4. **Construct the new angle**: Now, using point B as the vertex, draw a line from B through point F. The angle ABF is now double the original angle ABC.
5. **Check the angles**: If desired, he can measure and check that angle ABF is indeed double angle ABC.
By following these steps, David will successfully construct a new angle, effectively doubling the original angle ABC.
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