document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214307>Question 214307</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1 point gives 2 segments<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 points gives 3 segments<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 points gives 4 segments<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n points gives n+1 segments<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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