Question

question 4 of 5 select the correct answer from each drop - down menu. point p lies on a circle with center o. the given steps describe a process to construct a line tangent to the circle at point p. complete the missing information for the construction. step 1: draw a line through p beyond the circle from the center o. step 2: with the compass on, draw an arc on each side and label them q and r. step 3: with the compass on q, set its width to be qp and make one arc outside the circle. step 4: without changing the compass width, repeat for r, labeling the intersection of the arcs s. step 5: draw a line through

Explanation:

Step1: Initial line - construction start

Draw a line through point P beyond the circle from center O.

Step2: First arc - setting distances

With the compass on P, draw an arc on each side and label them Q and R.

Step3: Second - arc width setting

With the compass on Q, set its width to be QP and make one arc outside the circle.

Step4: Third - arc repetition

Without changing the compass width, repeat for R, labeling the intersection of the arcs S.

Step5: Tangent line - final step

Draw a line through P and S. This line is tangent to the circle at point P.

Answer:

The steps described construct a tangent line from a point P on the circle to the circle. The final line drawn through P and the intersection point S of the arcs is the tangent line.