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Helly's theorem is a fundamental result in convex geometry, stating that for a finite collection of convex sets in Euclidean space, if the intersection of every subcollection of a certain size is non-empty, then the whole collection has a non-empty intersection. This theorem is instrumental in various fields such as optimization, computational geometry, and combinatorics, providing a powerful tool for understanding the intersection properties of convex sets.
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