Question 2.43

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  1. Neither of the following graphs has a Hamiltonian circuit. Is it possible to add a single new edge to these graphs to obtain a new graph that has a Hamiltonian circuit?
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  2. Find an example of a graph that has no Hamiltonian circuit and will still have no Hamiltonian circuit no matter what single edge is added to it.
  3. Show that it is possible to add 4 additional edges to the graph diagram in part (b) above so that the resulting new graph will still have no Hamiltonian circuit.

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(a) Yes for both.

(b) Answers will vary.

(c) Add edges X2X8,X8X6,X6X4, and X4X2.