Construct Perpendicular Lines
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How to Construct a Perpendicular Line through a Point on the Given Line?
1. Open the compass to a radius less than half the segment.
2. Draw two arcs intersecting the line on both sides of the point.
3. Draw two arcs using the intersection points as the centers. Mark the point of intersection of the two arcs.
4. Construct a line between this point and the original point.
Perpendicular through a Point on a Line
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