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Maclaurin-Bézout Theorem


The Maclaurin-Bézout theorem states that two plane algebraic curves of degree n with no common component have n^2 intersections in the complex projective plane, counted with multiplicity. In particular, two cubics can intersect in nine distinct points. These nine points need not determine a unique cubic curve, as illustrated by the Cramer-Euler paradox.


See also

Cramer-Euler Paradox

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Maclaurin-Bézout Theorem." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Maclaurin-BezoutTheorem.html

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