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 Abstract:  Bezout's theorem is a classical theorem of algebra and geometry. The simplest interesting case concerns intersections of algebraic curves in the plane. Given two curves P(X,Y) = 0 and Q(X,Y) = 0 in the plane, where P and Q are polynomials, Bezout's theorem tells us how many points they can intersect in. In this talk I will state a version of Bezout's theorem, sketch a proof , describe some variations and extensions, and give some applications.