An n-sided polygon has n vertices.

By joining any two vertices of the polygon, we obtain either a side or a diagonal of the polygon.

Number of line segments obtained by joining the vertices of an n-sided polygon if we take two vertices at a time, number of

Ways of selection 2 out of n = ⁿC₂

Out of these lines, n lines are sides of the polygon.

Number of diagonals of the polygon =

ⁿC₂ – n – n