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Is it possible for a line segment to have more than one bisector?

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Yes, it is possible to have more than one bisector in a line segment.

Bisector is a line that divides a line or an angle in to two equivalent parts. There are two types of Bisectors based on what geometrical shape it bisects.

Bisector of a Line Angle Bisector In general 'to bisect' something means to cut it into two equal parts. The bisector is the one that doing the cutting process. With a line bisector, we cut a line segment into two equal parts with another line - the bisector. Just imagine the line PQ is being cut into two equal lengths (PF and FQ) by the bisector line AB. Whenever AB intersects at a right angle, it is called the "perpendicular bisector" of PQ. If it crosses at any other angle it is simply called a bisector. Drag the points A or B and see both types. For obvious reasons, the point F is called the midpoint of the line PQ,
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