prove that two distinct lines cannot have more than one point in common
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Let us assume that 2 lines intersect at 2 points. That means, two lines are passing through 2 points. But this contradicts Euclid's postulate that only 1 line can pass through 2 distinct points. Hence, our assumption was wrong. So, 2 distinct lines intersect at 1 point only.
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