7. An undirected graph is called complete if every vertex shares and edge with every other vertex. Draw a complete graph on four vertices. Draw a complete graph on five vertices. How many edges does each one have? How many edges will a complete graph with n vertices have? Explain your answer.

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7. An undirected graph is called complete if every vertex shares and edge with every
other vertex. Draw a complete graph on four vertices. Draw a complete graph on
five vertices. How many edges does each one have? How many edges will a
complete graph with n vertices have? Explain your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:7. An undirected graph is called complete if every vertex shares and edge with every other vertex. Draw a complete graph on four vertices. Draw a complete graph on five vertices. How many edges does each one have? How many edges will a complete graph with n vertices have? Explain your answer.
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