Calculating Vx in a Circuit with Superposition and Kirchoff's Laws

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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


current/voltage division
V=IR
Kirchoffs Laws

The Attempt at a Solution


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and adding all Vx I get 9.818181V.[/B]
 

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Mark Nussbaum said:

Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


current/voltage division
V=IR
Kirchoffs Laws

The Attempt at a Solution


NjqKa5v

and adding all Vx I get 9.818181V.[/B]

You've got a sign error. The component of Vx produced by the 40 volt source is -80/11, not +80/11.
 
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