Let G = (V, E) be a planar graph such that |V |< 19. Show that if the length of the shortest cycle in G is 5, then G has a vertex of degree at most 2

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Let G = (V, E) be a planar graph such that |V |<
19. Show that if the length of the shortest
cycle in G is 5, then G has a vertex of degree
at most 2
Transcribed Image Text:Let G = (V, E) be a planar graph such that |V |< 19. Show that if the length of the shortest cycle in G is 5, then G has a vertex of degree at most 2
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