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What are the steps for constructing the bisector of an angle using only a compass and a straightedge?

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The steps for constructing the bisector of an angle using only a compass and a straightedge are as follows,

Step 1 :

Place the compass on the vertex of the angle.

Step 2 :

Set the compass on the vertex and adjust it to any length.

Step 3 :

Draw arcs on both sides ( rays ) of the angle.

Step 4 :

From the intersection of arcs and sides in both sides draw another arcs ( Without changing the span of compass ) between the sides of the angle such that we get intersection of arcs.

Step 5 :

With help of straightedge, join the vertex and the intersection point we get in previous step.

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