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A set of eight points in general position with no convex pentagon. According to a generalization of the Happy Ending problem, every nine points in general position have some five points forming a convex pentagon; this example shows that the number of points in this result cannot be reduced.

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Date

2006-10-07 (original upload date)

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Original uploader was David Eppstein at en.wikipedia

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  • 2006-10-07 19:10 David Eppstein 360×360×8 (2817 bytes) A set of eight points in general position with no convex pentagon. According to a generalization of the [[Happy Ending problem]], every nine points in general position have some five points forming a convex pentagon; this example shows that the number of

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