document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=55754>Question 55754</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Construction: draw a diagonal lne m and a point Q below m. Construct a line through Q perpendicular to m. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #37834 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=aaaaaaaa><B>aaaaaaaa(138)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=aaaaaaaa><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=37834\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I imagine you mean a geometric construction with compass and an unmarked ruler. To construct the perpendicular line, there are a few steps you need to follow:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)Pick up the compass. Center in Q, draw an arc and mark the two points (I'll call them 1 and 2) in the intersections with line m.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2)Center in 1, draw an arc above the line m.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3)Center in 2, draw an arc (same opening!) above the line m.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4)Where arcs 2 and 3 cross, mark point R.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The line QR is perpendicular to m.  </SPAN>\n" );
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