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Published on: August 13, 2026
There are n points in a plane of which p points are collinear. How many lines can be formed from these points
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Given, total number of points = n and number of collinear points = p . We know that one line has two end points. Therefore total number of lines = 
. Since p points are collinear, therefore total number of lines drawn from collinear points = 
. We also know that, corresponding to the line of collinearity, one will also be added.
Therefore number of lines = 
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