Example 2

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Walch Education
Construct a segment whose measure is the length of . Note: Drag points P and Q to try different line segments.
  1. Copy the segment and label it .
  2. Make a large arc intersecting .
  3. Make a second large arc.
  4. Connect the points of intersection of the arcs. is congruent to . and are both the length of .
  5. Find the midpoint of .
  6. Make a second large arc.
  7. Connect the points of intersection of the arcs. Do not erase any of your markings. is congruent to . is the length of .
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