Question #6433438Single Choice

Geometry

Question

A student is constructing the perpendicular bisector of segment AB, but the resulting line does not pass through the midpoint. What was the most likely mistake?

Options

The student used different compass widths when drawing the arcs from A and B.

The student used a ruler instead of a compass.

The student used the midpoint formula to calculate the midpoint first.

The student used too wide of a compass opening.

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