Problem Statement

Given an array containing points where points[i] = [xi, yi] represents a point on the X-Y plane, return the maximum number of points that are on the same straight line.

Examples

• Example 1:

  • Input: points = [[1,2], [3,6], [5,10], [7,14]]
  • Expected Output: 4
  • Justification: All points lie on the line (y = 2x), forming a straight line with all given points.

• Example 2:

  • Input: points = [[1,1], [2,2], [3,3], [8,10]]
  • Expected Output: 3
  • Justification: The first three points form a line with the equation (y = x), while the fourth point does not lie on this line.

• Example 3:

  • Input: points = [[0,0],[-3,0], [1,1], [2,2], [3, 0], [6, 0]]
  • Expected Output: 4
  • Justification: Points ([1,1]), ([2,2]), and ([0,0]) lie on the line (y = x), making a straight line. The point ([0,0]), (-3, 0), (3, 0), and (6, 0) lie on the x-axis. So, the maximum points on the straight line is 4.

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