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The next exercises are classical problems of minimal distance, whose solutions use isometries to construct a a point (that minimize some distance).
An isometry is a transformation T:A->B that preserves distance, i.e., T(a1)=b1 and T(a2)=b2 => ||a2-a1||=||b2-b1||.

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Exercise 1 Given A, B, C, D and r, create P in r in such a way that d(P,C)+d(P,D) is minimal.
Sugestion: use the interactive calculator to determine the minimal point, then search for some constructible property.
Exercise 2 Given the points A, B, C, D and E and the lines r and s, construct the point P in r and point Q in s such that PQ perpendicular at r and d(A,P)+d(P,Q)+d(Q,B) is minimal.
Sugestion: use the interactive calculator to determine the minimal point, then search for some constructible property.

Remember:

  1. iGeom do not use the "drag-and-drop" pattern, in order to reduce stress-related muscle tension, reducing harm with the intensive use of the software. So, usually you need to click the construction button, them click the drawing area (or some object).
  2. After you finish you exercise answer, please, click the button
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