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  "title": "Resolve the stated acceptance condition",
  "summary": "Give a rigorous proof or counterexample that completely resolves this statement: Erdős Problem 96: For each integer $n \\geq 3$, let $U_c(n)$ denote the maximum number of unit-distance pairs among all sets of $n$ points in $\\mathbb{R}^2$ that form the vertices of a convex polygon. Here, a unit-distance pair means a pair of points at Euclidean distance exactly $1$. Does there exist a constant $C > 0$ such that $U_c(n) \\leq C \\cdot n$ for all sufficiently large $n$? Equivalently, is it true that $U_c(n) = O(n)$ as $n \\to \\infty$?",
  "relevance": "For Linear upper bound for unit distances in convex polygons, record erdos-problem-96-attempt-resolution-route (“Resolve the stated acceptance condition”) documents a concrete method, search boundary, or failed route. The record states: Give a rigorous proof or counterexample that completely resolves this statement: Erdős Problem 96: For each integer $n \\geq 3$, let $U_c(n)$ denote the maximum number of unit-distance pairs among all sets of $n$ points in $\\mathbb{R}^2$ that form the vertices of a convex polygon.",
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  "body": "Target the displayed statement directly. Give a rigorous proof or counterexample that completely resolves this statement: Erdős Problem 96: For each integer $n \\geq 3$, let $U_c(n)$ denote the maximum number of unit-distance pairs among all sets of $n$ points in $\\mathbb{R}^2$ that form the vertices of a convex polygon. Here, a unit-distance pair means a pair of points at Euclidean distance exactly $1$. Does there exist a constant $C > 0$ such that $U_c(n) \\leq C \\cdot n$ for all sufficiently large $n$? Equivalently, is it true that $U_c(n) = O(n)$ as $n \\to \\infty$? Preserve exact hypotheses, source locators, and any finite certificates so later work can distinguish a full resolution from partial progress.",
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    "citation": {
      "url": "https://www.erdosproblems.com/96",
      "locator": "Editorial research route recorded 2026-07-31"
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    "url": "https://www.erdosproblems.com/96",
    "locator": "Editorial research route recorded 2026-07-31"
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