There are 10 points in a plane, out of which 5 are collinear. Find the number of straight lines formed by joining them.
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Required number of straight lines
= \( nC_2 � mC_2 + 1 \)
Here, n = 10, m = 5
= \( 10C_2 � 5C_2 + 1 = 45 � 10 + 1 = 36 \)
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