Math Problem Statement

6.4 Give an example of a graph G such that

(a) both G and G̅ are Eulerian.

Solution

To answer the question about a graph GG where both the graph GG and its complement G\overline{G} are Eulerian, we need to first understand the definition of an Eulerian graph.

Definition of an Eulerian Graph:

A graph is Eulerian if it contains a closed Eulerian circuit, which means a cycle that visits every edge of the graph exactly once and returns to the starting point. For a graph to be Eulerian:

  • Every vertex must have an even degree.

Eulerian complement graph G\overline{G}:

The complement G\overline{G} of a graph GG has the same set of vertices, but its edges consist of all the edges that are not in GG. Therefore, for both GG and G\overline{G} to be Eulerian:

  • The degree of every vertex in GG must be even.
  • The degree of every vertex in G\overline{G} must also be even.

Example of such a graph GG:

A complete graph with 4 vertices, denoted as K4K_4, serves as a perfect example. Let’s break it down:

  • Graph G=K4G = K_4:

    • A complete graph with 4 vertices has all possible edges between the 4 vertices. Each vertex in K4K_4 has degree 3 (since it is connected to the other 3 vertices).
    • For GG to be Eulerian, each vertex should have an even degree. However, this does not work for K4K_4 because its vertices have odd degrees.
  • Graph GG = K4EK_4 \setminus E: This notation represents removing some of the edges, and we adjust it to make degrees even. A simple example can be a disjoint union of two K2K_2. So, 4 vertices (with degrees that are calculated for combining.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Graph Theory
Eulerian Graphs
Complement Graphs

Formulas

Degree condition for Eulerian graphs: All vertices must have even degrees.

Theorems

Definition of Eulerian graphs
Complement of a graph

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate level (Discrete Mathematics)