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.. avmetadata::
   :title: The Independent Set Problem
   :author: Nabanita Maji
   :institution: Virginia Tech
   :topic: NP-completeness
   :keyword: NP-Complete; Independent Set Problem
   :naturallanguage: en
   :programminglanguage: N/A
   :description: Presents the Independent Set problem. Includes a practice exercise where the user must determine the maximum indpendent set in a given graph.

The Independent Set Problem
===========================

Independent Set
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.. inlineav:: independentSetCON ss
   :long_name: Independent Set
   :links: AV/NP/independentSetCON.css
   :scripts: AV/NP/independentSetCON.js
   :output: show
   :keyword: NP-completeness; Independent Set Problem

Try out an instance of the Independent Set problem on your own.

.. avembed:: Exercises/NP/independentSetPRO.html ka
   :long_name: Practice Exercise for Independent Set
   :keyword: NP-completeness; Independent Set Problem