Incenter and Circumcenter Answers

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Point Y is the circumcenter of triangle DEF.

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A
Point Y is the center of the circle that passes through points D, F, and N.
B
Point Y is the center of the circle that passes through points M, N, and E.
C
Point Y is the center of the circle that passes through points L, M, and N.
D
Point Y is the center of the circle that passes through points D, E, and F.
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Point P is the incenter of ΔRST.

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Line segment C P is-congruent-to line segment R P
Option A
B
Line segment B P is-congruent-to line segment P C
Option B
C
PSC PTC
Option C
D
BPS APT
Option D
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The figure shows a circle inscribed in a triangle.

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A circle was constructed using the intersection of the angle bisectors as the center of the circle and the obtuse vertex as a point on the circumference of the circle.
B
A circle was constructed using a vertex as the center of the circle and the intersection of the angle bisectors as a point on the circumference of the circle.
C
Segments perpendicular to the sides of the triangle through the intersection of the angle bisectors were constructed.
D
Segments bisecting each side of the triangle were constructed through the intersection of the angle bisectors.
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Three friends want to meet at a place that is the same distance from each of their houses. They draw a map and measure the approximate distances and angles, as shown.

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Find the midpoint of the segments which connect their houses.
B
Bisect each of the angles with vertices at their houses.
C
Draw perpendicular lines through any point on the segments which connect their houses.
D
Draw perpendicular line segments from each vertex to the opposite side.
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The figure shows a circle circumscribed around a triangle.

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perpendicular segments to the vertices of the triangle
B
perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle
C
angle bisectors of each angle of the triangle
D
the incenter of the triangle
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Which is the only center point that lies on the edge of a triangle?

A
the incenter of a right triangle
B
the incenter of an obtuse triangle
C
the circumcenter of a right triangle
D
the circumcenter of an obtuse triangle

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