Theorem 2:  A line and a point not on the line are contained in exactly one plane.


1.     Line l and point P not on l.                                1.     Given

2.     l contains at least 2 points, A and B.                2.     Postulate 1

3.     P, A, and B are noncollinear.                            3.     Definition of noncollinear.

4.     P, A, and B are in exactly one plane, m.          4.     Postulate 2.

5.     l is in m.                                                              5.     Postulate 3.


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