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circuits--equivalent resistance
What is the equivalent resistance between points a and b in the figure ?
Resistors in series add up, resistors in parallel are 1/(1/R + 1/R...)
I tried 1/(1/16 + 1/12 + 1/4) + 5, but I get 7.5 and the answer is 7 ohms...where did I go astray?
Homework Statement
What is the equivalent resistance between points a and b in the figure ?
Homework Equations
Resistors in series add up, resistors in parallel are 1/(1/R + 1/R...)
The Attempt at a Solution
I tried 1/(1/16 + 1/12 + 1/4) + 5, but I get 7.5 and the answer is 7 ohms...where did I go astray?