Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Graph Theory - 14.2 Euler Paths and Euler Circuits - Exercise Set 14.2 - Page 909: 7

Answer

(a) The graph has exactly two odd vertices. Therefore, by Euler's theorem, the graph must have at least one Euler path. (b) A,B,E,D,C,A,D,B is an Euler path.

Work Step by Step

(a) Vertex A and vertex B are odd vertices. Vertex C, vertex D, and vertex E are even vertices. The graph has exactly two odd vertices. Therefore, by Euler's theorem, the graph must have at least one Euler path. (b) If a graph has exactly two odd vertices, then any Euler path starts at one odd vertex and ends at the other odd vertex. Let's start at vertex A. Let's travel around the outside of the graph to vertex B, then to vertex E, then to vertex D, then to vertex B, and back to vertex A. There are only two edges which have not been used. We can travel to vertex D and then finally to vertex B. This path is A,B,E,D,C,A,D,B. This path travels through every edge of the graph exactly once, so it is an Euler path.
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