Mathematically stating geometric axioms

colerelm

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How could I restate these statements using predicate logic? I am trying to state these axioms using less english and more mathematical notation:

Incidence Axiom 1. For every pair of distinct points P and Q there is exactly one line L
such that P and Q lie on L.

Incidence Axiom 2. For every line L there exist at least two distinct points P and Q such
that both P and Q lie on L.

Incidence Axiom 3. There exist three points that do not all lie on any one line.

Thanks in advance
 
A good start might be to clearly restate the axioms in logical language (for instance, as clear "if-then" statements), and to replace "for all" with the appropriate logical symbol. ;)
 
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