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Construct rectangle ABCD in which AB = 4cm and BC = 3cm. Inside the rectangle construct the locus of point L₁ which is 3 cm...

Construct rectangle ABCD in which AB = 4cm and BC = 3cm. Inside the rectangle construct the locus of point L₁ which is 3 cm from A; Locus of L₂ which is equidistant from line AB and AD and locus of point L₃ which is 2cm from line AB.

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