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hector is using a compass and straightedge to construct the bisector of angle ceb. where did he position the fixed - point of the compass when he created the two intersecting arcs on the interior of angle bec?
a. both arcs were drawn with the compass fixed on point e.
b. the compass was fixed on points a and b.
c. the compass was fixed on points a and c.
d. the compass was fixed on points c and e.

Explanation:

To construct an angle - bisector of an angle, the fixed - point of the compass is placed at the vertex of the angle. For angle BEC, the vertex is point E. When creating the two intersecting arcs in the interior of the angle for the angle - bisector construction, the compass is fixed at the vertex of the angle.

Answer:

A. Both arcs were drawn with the compass fixed on point E.