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Which of the following is the final step in bisecting a line segment? (5 points)

Keeping the compass at the same width, place the compass on the other endpoint and swing arcs on either side so that they intersect the first two arcs created.
Mark the intersection points of the arcs, and draw a line through those two points.
Place the compass on one of the endpoints, and open the compass to a distance more than halfway across the segment.
Swing an arc on either side of the segment.

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Answer:

  (b) Mark the intersection points of the arcs, and draw a line through those two points.

Step-by-step explanation:

Obviously, the last step in bisecting a line segment is to draw the line or point that cuts the line segment into two equal parts. The step describing the drawing of such a segment is ...

  Mark the intersection points of the arcs, and draw a line through those two points.

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Additional comment

You would do well to perform these steps with a real compass and straightedge on a real piece of paper. The physical act will help you remember how it works and what the steps are. Perhaps it will even help you understand why it works.

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