It is Graphic theory problem thanks for the help Please Let
It is Graphic theory problem, thanks for the help
Please, Let G be a connected cubic simple graph that contains 2 spanning trees with no edges in common, show that |G|=4
Solution
Let G be a simple cubic graph, with two edge-disjoint spanning trees, that has n vertices and m edges. Since G is regular of degree 3, we have
3n=2m.
Now any spanning tree has n1 edges, and G has two disjoint spanning trees. So we have
m2n2.
Combining the first equation and the second inequality, we get
n4.
Now there are no cubic simple graphs on 1, 2 or 3 vertices.
| Let G be a simple cubic graph, with two edge-disjoint spanning trees, that has n vertices and m edges. Since G is regular of degree 3, we have 3n=2m. Now any spanning tree has n1 edges, and G has two disjoint spanning trees. So we have m2n2. Combining the first equation and the second inequality, we get n4. Now there are no cubic simple graphs on 1, 2 or 3 vertices. | 

