Straightedge and compass construction

ID: straightedge-and-compass-construction

A compass-and-straightedge construction uses an unmarked straightedge to draw a Euclidean line through two already constructed points, and a compass to draw a circle with a constructed centre and radius. New points arise from intersections of these lines and circles. The allowed operations matter: an accurate numerical drawing need not supply such a construction.

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