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The document discusses the concept of independent sets in simple graphs, defining the independence number and independence polynomial. It provides examples and solutions for computing the independence number and writing the independence polynomial for a given graph. Additionally, it includes a homework assignment to find the independence polynomial for a specified graph G.

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The document discusses the concept of independent sets in simple graphs, defining the independence number and independence polynomial. It provides examples and solutions for computing the independence number and writing the independence polynomial for a given graph. Additionally, it includes a homework assignment to find the independence polynomial for a specified graph G.

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Mathematics II 2022-2023 Information Technology Department

Definition: Let be a simple graph, the set of vertex-set of a graph is


called independent set, that's no two adjacent vertices contains in . the
cardinality of a maximum independent set is called independent number of
and denoted by . .
Example: Compute the independence number of the simple graph
Solution:
𝒗𝟏 𝒗𝟐 𝒗𝟑 𝒗𝟒 𝒗𝟓
{ }

{ }

Definition: Let be a simple graph, with independence number , then the


independence polynomial is denoted by and defined by

Where ‾ , and is the

number of -independent set of order , for , we defined


Example: Write the independent polynomial of the simple graph :
Solution:

Since the independent number of the graph is then

Homework: Find the independence polynomial for the graph G

G:

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