Max is bisecting a segment. First, he places the compass on one endpoint and opens it to a width larger than half of the segment. Then, he swings an arc on either side of the segment. What is his next step?

Let's say the original segment is AB. So we have A and B as the endpoints.

If Max placed the non-pencil part of the compass at point A to form the two arcs mentioned, then he'll have to repeat the process with the non-pencil part at point B. He'll get what you see below in the diagram.

The two arcs form points C and D. Segment CD bisects AB. In other words, CD cuts AB in half. This means AE = EB where E is the midpoint of AB.

step-by-step explanation:

if you meant, "on the way from (3, 2) to (3, 14):

x does not change; y increases by 12.

ensure that you have copied down this problem correctly.   .

a_n = a_1 + (n - 1)d

the first term is 6.

the common difference d = ?

when you find d, replace n with 7 and d with the common difference to find your answer.