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Into how many regions, or parts, do two lines that are in general position divide a plane?

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Two lines that are in general position divide a plane into four regions or parts.

When two lines intersect at a point, they divide the plane into four distinct regions, called quadrants. However, if the two lines are parallel, they do not intersect, and the plane is divided into only two regions, called half-planes.

In general position, two lines in a plane have different slopes and different y-intercepts, which means that they are neither parallel nor coincident. Therefore, the two lines must intersect at a point, dividing the plane into four regions.

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