1) a) Let k ≥ 2 and let G be a k-regular bipartite
graph. Prove that G has no cut-edge. (Hint: Use the bipartite
version of handshaking.)
b) Construct a simple, connected, nonbipartite 3-regular graph
with a cut-edge. (This shows that the condition “bipartite” really
is necessary in (a).)
2) Let F_n be a fan graph and Let a_n = τ(F_n) where τ(F_n) is
the number of spanning trees in F_n. Use deletion/contraction to
prove that a_n = 3a_n-1 - a_n-2...