Eulerian Path Analysis: Is My Figure Drawable?

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Krypt0s successfully analyzed a graph to determine its drawable nature using graph theory principles. The analysis revealed that the graph contains four nodes with an odd degree, confirming that it does not possess an Eulerian path. This conclusion is supported by citing the relevant theorem and demonstrating that the necessary conditions for the absence of an Eulerian path are met. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding graph properties in relation to Eulerian paths.

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Pardon me, but I don't see any analysis. All I see is a copy of the proof.
 
What you did is fine, Krypt0s.

farleyknight said:
Pardon me, but I don't see any analysis.
Krypt0s analyzed the graph in question and found four nodes in this particular graph that have an odd degree.
All I see is a copy of the proof.
Are we looking at the same page? Krypt0s used the theorem to prove the particular graph in question has no Eulerian path. What's wrong with that?
 
D H said:
What you did is fine, Krypt0s.


Krypt0s analyzed the graph in question and found four nodes in this particular graph that have an odd degree.

Are we looking at the same page? Krypt0s used the theorem to prove the particular graph in question has no Eulerian path. What's wrong with that?

I was looking at the text, not the graph.
 
I was looking at the text, too. All that is needed to prove that the graph in question has no Eulerian path is to (a) cite the relevant theorem and (b) show that the relevant conditions for lack of an Eulerian path apply. He did both.
 

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