Solutions for Introductory Combinatorics
Problem 3E:
Prove that the chromatic polynomial of a disconnected graph equals the product of the chromatic...Problem 7E:
Prove that the greedy algorithm always produces a coloring of the vertices of Km, n in two colors...Problem 8E:
Let G be a graph of order n ≥ 1 with chromatic polynomial pG(k).
Prove that the constant term of...Problem 9E:
Let G be a graph of order n whose chromatic polynomial is (i.e., the chromatic polynomial of G is...Problem 11E:
Prove that the chromatic polynomial of the graph obtained from Kn by removing an edge equals
Problem 12E:
What is the chromatic number of the graph obtained from Kn by removing two edges with a common...Problem 20E:
Give an example of a planar graph with chromatic number 4 that does not contain a K4 as an induced...Problem 21E:
A plane is divided into regions by a finite number of straight lines. Prove that the regions can be...Problem 27E:
Let G be a planar graph of order n ≥ 2. Prove that G has at least two vertices whose degrees are at...Problem 32E:
Find a solution to the problem of the 8 queens that is different from that given in Figure 12.9.
Problem 52E:
Prove that the edge-connectivity of Kn equals n – 1.
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Chapter 1 - What Is Combinatorics?Chapter 2 - Permutations And CombinationsChapter 3 - The Pigeonhole PrincipleChapter 4 - Generating Permutations And CombinationsChapter 5 - The Binomial CoefficientsChapter 6 - The Inclusion-exclusion Principle And ApplicationsChapter 7 - Recurrence Relations And Generating FunctionsChapter 8 - Special Counting SequencesChapter 9 - Systems Of Distinct RepresentativesChapter 10 - Combinatorial Designs
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Definition used: “Let n be a positive integer with n≥2, then Zn={0,1,…,n−1}.” “For any two integers...Definition used: “Two general graphs G=(V,E) and G=(V′,E′) are called isomorphic, provided that...Definition used: Chromatic number: Let G=(V,E) be a graph. A vertex coloring of G is an assignment...The given permutations are, f=(123456642153) and g=(123456356241). Here, (f∘g)(1)=2, (f∘g)(2)=5,...
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