Engineering Another Parallel/Series Circuits Question

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The discussion focuses on analyzing a circuit with resistors in both series and parallel configurations. The total resistance (Rtot) can be calculated using the formulas Rtot = R1 + R2 + R3... + Rn for series and 1/Rtot = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3...+1/Rn for parallel. Participants clarify that R4 is in parallel with R1, and they suggest replacing R4 with the equivalent resistance of R4//R1. Additionally, R3 and R2 are identified as being in parallel, while R4//R1 is in series with R2, which is also in parallel with R3. The circuit analysis emphasizes the importance of correctly identifying the connections between the resistors to determine the overall resistance.
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2. Rtot=R1+R2+R3...+Rn.
2a. 1/Rtot=1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3...+1/Rn. 3. Not sure if I'm starting in the right place. I think R1 and R4 are in parallel combining them to take R4s position. Then R3 and R2 are in parallel.
 
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Redraw the circuit with nodes A anc C on the left.

Some hints..

R5 connects A to C
R4 is indeed parallel with R1 so replace R4 with R4//R1

R3 and R2 are in parallel

No. R4//R1 is in series with R2 and they are both in parallel with R3

R6 and R7 are in parallel.
 

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