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Prove that two different circles cannot intersect each other at more than two points.

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To prove: Two distinct circles cannot intersect each other in more than two points.
Proof: Suppose that two distinct circles intersect each other in more than two points.
So, These points are non-collinear points.
Three non-collinear points determine one and only one circle.
Since there should be only one circle. Therefore, from those three points, 2 circles cannot pass.
This contradicts the given, which shows that our assumption is wrong.
Hence, two distinct circles cannot intersect each other in more than two points.
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