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Line Bisector, Right Angle

How to construct a Line Bisector AND a Right Angle
using just a compass and a straightedge

Steps:

  • Place the compass at one end of line.
  • Adjust the compass to slightly longer than half the line length
  • Draw arcs above and below the line.
  • Keeping the same compass width, draw arcs from other end of line.
  • Place ruler where the arcs cross, and draw the line.