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Question
There are 10 points in a plane of which 4 are collinear. How many different straight lines can be drawn by joining these points.
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Solution
Number of straight lines formed joining the 10 points, taking 2 points at a time =
∴ Required number of straight lines =\[45 - 6 + 1 = 40\]
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