What is the source of the property: $e=3v-6$ for planar graphs

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Where does the result $$ e=3v-6 $$

For planar graphs come from?

I can't find an original source for this property

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The source of this relation really is Euler, if one sets up a simple planar graph, $\Gamma$ with at least three vertices and two edges, it can be shown that

$$\frac{2}{3}f \leq e \leq 3v-6$$

for faces, $f$, edges $e$ and vertices $v$.

For a further consideration see Planar Graph theory, here