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When bisecting a line segment, why must you find the intersection points of the arcs both above and below the line segment?

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The intersection point above the line segment overestimates the midpoint, while the intersection point below the line segment
underestimates the midpoint
Only one intersection point is needed to find the midpoint, but finding both points allows you to check your work
Finding both intersection points helps if the line segment is not completely vertical or horizontal
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To make sure that you get a straight ine to bisect the line segment

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Answer:

The last option.

Explanation:

You get a straight line that passes through the midpoint.

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Answer:

To make sure that you get a straight line to bisect the line segment

Explanation:

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