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Explain how you would construct a perpendicular bisector of WX using a compass and a straightedge. (13 points)

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Step 1 : Draw the line segment of given length or any length.

Step 2 : With W as center, using compass, draw a circle ( or two arcs one above line and one below line ) . The radius of circle ( or arcs ) should be more than half the length of

Step 3 : With the same radius and with X as center, draw another circle (or arcs) using compass. Let it cut the previous circle (or arcs) at A and B.

Step 4 : Join AB. It cuts WX at O.

Therefore, is perpendicular bisector of

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