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Question
Draw line l. Take point P anywhere outside the line. Using a set square, draw a line PQ perpendicular to line l.
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Solution
Steps of construction:
- Draw line l. Take point Q anywhere outside l.
- Place one of the arms of the right angle of a set square along the line l.
- Slide the set square along the line in such a way that the other arm of its right angle touches point P.
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