ConstructionModerate1.5 marks
3(iii)
Use ruler and compass for the following construction:
construct the locus of points which are equidistant from AB and BC. Mark the point where the circumcircle and locus meet, as D.
Topic: Loci
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Answer
Solution diagram
Exam answer
Construct the angle bisector of ∠ABC; let its second intersection with the circumcircle be D.
Explanation
Points equidistant from lines AB and BC lie on their angle bisector.
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