SOLUTION: Write a general rule or formula for finding the number of segments that can be named by a given number of points on a line. Explain why the rule works.

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Write a general rule or formula for finding the number of segments that can be named by a given number of points on a line. Explain why the rule works.
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1 point gives 2 segments
2 points gives 3 segments
3 points gives 4 segments
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n points gives n+1 segments
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Cheers,
Stan H.