The first step in the standard construction of the perpendicular bisector of MN¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ is to draw the line MN¯¯¯¯¯¯¯. Then, using a compass, draw arcs that intersect the line at two different points on both sides of the line. Finally, draw a line passing through the midpoint of line MN¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ and perpendicular to it.
The first step in the standard construction of the perpendicular bisector of MN¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ is to draw the line MN¯¯¯¯¯¯¯. This line represents the segment you want to bisect. Then, using a compass, place the pivot at one end of the line and draw arcs that intersect the line at two different points on both sides of the line. These arcs should be approximately the same size.
Next, without adjusting the compass, place the pivot at the other end of the line and draw two more arcs that intersect the line, making sure the arcs intersect the previous arcs. The point at which these arcs intersect is point P, which is the midpoint of line MN¯¯¯¯¯¯¯.
Now, draw a line passing through point P and perpendicular to line MN¯¯¯¯¯¯¯. This line is the perpendicular bisector of MN¯¯¯¯¯¯¯.