 PROB. from a given point to draw a straight line equal to a given straight line. Let A be the given point, and BC the given straight line : it is required to draw from the point A a straight line equal to BC.  Elements of Plane Geometry - Page 26by Thomas Hunter - 1878 - 132 pagesFull view - About this book
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...upon the given straight line AB. Which was required to be done. PROP. II. PROB. FROM a given point to draw a straight line equal to a given straight line. Let A be the given point, and BC the given straight line ; it is required to draw from the point A a straight line equal to BC. From the point... | |
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...triangle. GEOMETRICAL PROBLEMS. SECT. I. (1.) FROM a given point, to draw the shortest line possible to a given straight line. Let A be the given point, and BD the given line. From A let fall the perpendicular AC; this will be less than any other line AD drawn... | |
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...straight lines, &c. QED Proposition XXXI. Problem. To draw a straight line through a given point parallel to a given straight line. Let A be the given point, and BC E л г the given straight line ; it is required .to draw a straight line through the ./^ point A,... | |
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...straight lines. &e, QED PROP. XXXI. PROB. To draw a straight line through a given point parallel td a given straight line. Let A be the given point, and BC the given straight line, it is required tit draw a straight line thrbugh thfe point A, parallel to the straight... | |
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