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A polygon made from 2 or more polygons is also a polygon. The number of sides in the resulting polygon is not a straightforward computation. For example, a triangle and a quadrilateral can result in a shape that is a quadrilateral. See my brilliant diagram below. Ignore the dots, they are just for getting the spacing approximately correct.
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Or if a triangle is placed on top of a square, you can get a 12-sides shape. Polygons of all intermediate number of sides are possible.

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