Brooks' Theorem states that if G is a connected graph then χ(G)⩽Δ(G) unless G is complete or is an odd cycle. Prove the theorem for 3-connected graphs G.
Let G be a graph, and let d1+d2=Δ(G)−1. By considering a partition V1,V2 of V(G) that minimizes the quantity d2e(G[V1])+d1e(G[V2]), show that there is a partition with Δ(G[Vi])⩽di,i=1,2.
By taking d1=3, show that if a graph G contains no K4 then χ(G)⩽43Δ(G)+23.