Question

draw line segment xy equal to 8 cm using compass and ruler construct its perpendicular bisector​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Draw a line of any length

open compass of length 8 cm

keep compass at a point and draw an arc

Mark the point where the Arc cuts the line and the point where the compass was kept

give the points name for example a and b

open compass more than half the length of ab ie more than 4 cm

keep the compass on a and draw an arc above and below the line

keep the compass on b and draw an arc above and below the line

Mark the points where the arcs cut each other

join both the points and name them