True or False: It is possible given segments of length a and b, with ab, to construct a segment of length a−b.

Question

True or False: It is possible given segments of length a and b, with a>b, to construct a segment of length a−b.

Mark M. · Accepted Answer

True, assuming that your compass and straight edge are large enough

True or False: It is possible given segments of length a and b, with a>b, to construct a segment of length a−b.