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Draw Parallel Lines

Geometry

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Your task is to use the compass and the straight edge to construct a line that passes through the blue point and is parallel to the blue line.
Click and drag red points to move the straight edge.
Click and drag the two black points to rotate the straight edge.
Click the green point to construct your final line.
Use the Add Compass button to draw arcs, and the Reset button to erase everything you have.
When you are done constructing, click Submit.
Note that your answer will not be graded as correct unless you use the correct construction method using the compass and straight edge.

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