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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Chapter6: Circles
Section6.4: Some Constructions And Inequalities For The Circle
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Step 1: Draw a line segment connecting point B to the center of the circle.
Step 2:
Step 3: Place the compass on the midpoint, adjust its length to reach the end point
and draw an arc across the circle.
Step 4: Where the arc crosses the circle will be the tangent points.
Which of the following BEST describes the actions that should be in Step 2?
O A. Construct another circle centered about point B.
B. Place point C on the circle and construct the angle bisector of ABC.
O C. Construct the perpendicular bisector of line AB.
O D. Place point C on the circle and construct a line connecting points B and C.
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Transcribed Image Text:Step 1: Draw a line segment connecting point B to the center of the circle. Step 2: Step 3: Place the compass on the midpoint, adjust its length to reach the end point and draw an arc across the circle. Step 4: Where the arc crosses the circle will be the tangent points. Which of the following BEST describes the actions that should be in Step 2? O A. Construct another circle centered about point B. B. Place point C on the circle and construct the angle bisector of ABC. O C. Construct the perpendicular bisector of line AB. O D. Place point C on the circle and construct a line connecting points B and C. novo
Ciara is constructing a tangent line from a point outside the circle as shown.
Step 1: Draw a line segment connecting point B to the center of the circle.
Step 2:
Step 3: Place the compass on the midpoint, adjust its length to reach the end point
and draw an arc across the circle.
Step 4: Where the arc crosses the circle will be the tangent points.
Which of the following BEST describes the actions that should be in Step 2?
A. Construct another circle centered about point B.
Transcribed Image Text:Ciara is constructing a tangent line from a point outside the circle as shown. Step 1: Draw a line segment connecting point B to the center of the circle. Step 2: Step 3: Place the compass on the midpoint, adjust its length to reach the end point and draw an arc across the circle. Step 4: Where the arc crosses the circle will be the tangent points. Which of the following BEST describes the actions that should be in Step 2? A. Construct another circle centered about point B.
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