 | Euclid - Geometry - 1892 - 460 pages
...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. Construction. JoinAB; Post. 1. and on AB describe an equilateral triangle DAB. I. 1. From centre B,... | |
 | Euclid - Mathematics, Greek - 1908 - 456 pages
...a straight line touching a given circle. Let A be the given point, and BCD the given circle ; thus it is required to draw from the point A a straight line touching the circle BCD. For let the centre E of the circle be taken ; [nI. i] let AE be joined, and... | |
 | Brian Lasater - History - 2008 - 600 pages
...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 points A to B draw the straight line AB; and on it describe the equilateral ADAS, and produce the straight... | |
 | Euclid - 452 pages
...a straight line touching a given circle. Let A be the given point, and BCD the given circle ; thus it is required to draw from the point A a straight line touching the circle BCD. For let the centre E of the circle be taken ; [in. i] let AE be joined, and... | |
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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. 
