we start with simple consequences of Euler's formula (Theorem 8.12) and Eq. (8.2) in combination with condition M3:
\begin{align*}
6v+6f -6e &= 12,\\
3v &= 2e.
\end{align*}
Using the second equation to substitute for $6v$ in the first gives
\[\tag{8.13}6f −2e = 12.\]
Because condition M2 holds,
Eq. (8.7) applies. Because a fullerene map has only pentagons and hexagons, Eqs. (8.6) and (8.7) give
\begin{align*}
f &= f_5 + f_6,\\
2e &= 5f_5 + 6f_6.
\end{align*}
Making these substitutions into Eq. (8.13) and simplifying gives $f_5 = 12$.