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Find the number of diagonals of an n-sided polygon. In particular, find the number of diagonals when n = 10 - Mathematics and Statistics

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Find the number of diagonals of an n-sided polygon. In particular, find the number of diagonals when n = 10

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उत्तर

In an n-sided polygon, there are ‘n’ points and ‘n’ sides.

∴ Through ‘n’ points we can draw nC2 lines including sides.

∴ Number of diagonals in n sided polygon

= nC2 – n .........(n = number of sides)

n = 10

nC2 – n = 10C2 – 10

= `(10 xx 9)/(1 xx 2) - 10`

= 45 – 10

= 35

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अध्याय 3: Permutations and Combination - Exercise 3.6 [पृष्ठ ६५]

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बालभारती Mathematics and Statistics 2 (Arts and Science) [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 3 Permutations and Combination
Exercise 3.6 | Q 11. (a) | पृष्ठ ६५

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