Math Open Reference
| After doing this | Your work should look like this |
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| Start with a line PQ and a point R off the line. |  |
| 1. Draw a transverse line through R and across the line PQ at an angle, forming the point J where it intersects the line PQ. The exact angle is not important. |  |
| 2. With the compass width set to about half the distance between R and J, place the point on J, and draw an arc across both lines. |  |
| 3. Without adjusting the compass width, move the compass to R and draw a similar arc to the one in step 2. |  |
| 4. Set compass width to the distance where the lower arc crosses the two lines. |  |
| 5. Move the compass to where the upper arc crosses the transverse line and draw an arc across the upper arc, forming point S. |  |
| 6. Draw a straight line through points R and S. |  |
| Done. The line RS is parallel to the line PQ |  |