Draw a line segment AB of length 5.5 cm. Bisect it using a compass and ruler.

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Solution

Steps of constructions:
1. Draw seg AB of 5.5 cm.
2. Place the compass point at A and taking a distance greater than half the length of seg AB, draw two arcs, one below and one above seg AB.
3. Place the compass point at B and using the same distance draw arcs to intersect the previous arcs at P and Q.
4. Draw line PQ.

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