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Question
Draw seg AB of length 9.7 cm. Take a point P on it such that A-P-B, AP = 3.5 cm. Construct a line MN ⊥ sag AB through point P.
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Solution
Steps of construction:
i: Draw line segment AB of 9.7 cm.

ii: Take point P on such that AP = 3.5cm

iii: Construct a line segment MN ⊥ AB through point P.

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