Question

Construct 2 circles of two radii 4cm and 2cm whose centres are 8 cm apart. Construct a transverse common tangent. measure and write its length.

Please answer briefly please..​

Answer 1

1. draw a line of 8 cm

2.taking any one point as centre draw a circle of 4cm

3.taking another point as a centre draw a circle of 2cm

4.take the perpendicular bisector of 8 cm line segment

5.from the midpoint of the 8 cm line segment draw another circle as shown in construction

6.from centres of both 2cm and 4cm circle draw a tangent