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# The number of vertices formed by four lines could be any no.

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07 Mar 2014, 01:37
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The number of vertices formed by four lines could be any number from

A) 0 to 6

B) 1 to 6

C) 4 to 6

D) 0 to 4

E) 4 to 5
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07 Mar 2014, 01:43
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idinuv wrote:
The number of vertices formed by four lines could be any number from

A) 0 to 6

B) 1 to 6

C) 4 to 6

D) 0 to 4

E) 4 to 5

If these four lines are parallel, then we'll have 0 vertices.

If no two of the four are parallel, then each distinct pair of lines will give a vertex, thus total of $$C^2_4=6$$ vertices.

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28 Dec 2014, 11:55
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dina98 wrote:
yes, how do we get 5 and 6?

Please refer to the following diagram.
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28 Dec 2014, 11:22
Bunuel wrote:
idinuv wrote:
The number of vertices formed by four lines could be any number from

A) 0 to 6

B) 1 to 6

C) 4 to 6

D) 0 to 4

E) 4 to 5

If these four lines are parallel, then we'll have 0 vertices.

If no two of the four are parallel, then each distinct pair of lines will give a vertex, thus total of $$C^2_4=6$$ vertices.

Can u show us how 5 and 6 vertices can be drawn with the help of a diagram.
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28 Dec 2014, 11:39
yes, how do we get 5 and 6?
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