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How many more segments are formed by joining six collinear points to each other than by joining five non-collinear points to each other?
Options
Option A
9
Option B
7
Option C
8
Option D is correct
5
Explanation
The number of segments formed by joining distinct points is given by the combination formula .
Part 1: Segments formed by joining six collinear points. For collinear points, the number of segments is .
Part 2: Segments formed by joining five non-collinear points. For non-collinear points, the number of segments is .
To find how many more segments are formed, we subtract the second number from the first: Difference . Therefore, more segments are formed.