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Grade 12Algebra

what is the total no of regions in which n coplaner lines can divide the plane if it is known that no two of the are parell and no three of them are concurrent. please answer fastly.

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13 Years agoGrade 12
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12 Years ago
non coplanar lines divide divides the plane in a sequence that is equivalent to second order A.P(sequence whose difference is A.P)
Tn =n lines divide plane in Tn parts ( total no. of regions)
n = no of lines
2Tn = n2 + n+2 [ second order A.P(sequence whose difference is A.P)]


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