Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem usgrn2cycl

Description: In a simple graph there are no cycles with length 2 (consisting of two edges). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 9-Nov-2017) (Revised by AV, 4-Feb-2021)

Ref Expression
Assertion usgrn2cycl ⊢ G ∈ USGraph ∧ F Cycles ⁡ G P → F ≠ 2

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 usgruspgr ⊢ G ∈ USGraph → G ∈ USHGraph
2 cycliscrct ⊢ F Cycles ⁡ G P → F Circuits ⁡ G P
3 uspgrn2crct ⊢ G ∈ USHGraph ∧ F Circuits ⁡ G P → F ≠ 2
4 1 2 3 syl2an ⊢ G ∈ USGraph ∧ F Cycles ⁡ G P → F ≠ 2