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Is doubling the cube impossible only using a compass and straightedge?
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Constructing a cube with double the volume of another cube using only a straightedge and compass was proven possible by advanced algebra.?
No, it is not. In 1837, the French mathematician, Pierre Laurent Wantzel, proved that it was impossible to do so using only compass and straightedge.
Trisecting a line segment by using only a straightedge and compass was proven impossible by advanced algebra?
false
One can find an angle bisector using a compass and a straightedge construction or a straightedge and tracing paper construction?
True -
Is it possible to trisect any angle using a compass and straightedge?
True
Is it possible to construct a regular hexagon using only a straightedge and a compass?
yes
Which of these constructions is impossible using only a compass and straightedge-?
Constructions that are impossible using only a compass and straightedge include Trisecting an angle Squaring a circle Doubling a cube
Which constructions is impossible using only a compass and straightedge?
doubling the cube
Constructing a cube with double the volume of another cube using only a straightedge and compass was proven possible by advanced algebra.?
No, it is not. In 1837, the French mathematician, Pierre Laurent Wantzel, proved that it was impossible to do so using only compass and straightedge.
Trisecting a line segment by using only a straightedge and compass was proven impossible by advanced algebra?
false
One can find an angle bisector using a compass and straightedge construction or a straightedge and tracing paper construction?
true
One can find an angle bisector using a compass and a straightedge construction or a straightedge and tracing paper construction?
True -
Is it possible to trisect any angle using a compass and straightedge?
True
Is it possible to construct a cube of twice the volume of given cube using only a straightedge and compass?
No, it is not possible to construct a cube of twice teh volume of a given cube using only a straightedge and a compass.
Is it possible to construct a cube of twice the volume of the given cube using only a straightedge and compass?
No, it is not possible to construct a cube of twice teh volume of a given cube using only a straightedge and a compass.
The midpoint of a line can be found using either a compass and straightedge construction a straightedge and tracing paper construction?
true honey :)
Can the midpoint of a line be found using either a compass and straightedge construction or a straightedge and tracing paper construction?
True APEX :)
Can a 65 degree angle be trisected using only a compass and straightedge?
An angle of 65° can not be trisected using a compass and straight edge.
