Is There a Quicker Method to Solve Circuit Problem 9.2.3b Using Superposition?

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The discussion centers on solving problem 9.2.3b from Boylestad's "Introductory Circuit Analysis" using the superposition theorem. The participant successfully found the current through resistor R1 but expressed concerns about the efficiency of their method. They seek a quicker and more elegant solution, specifically through nodal analysis. Suggestions for improving the approach using superposition are welcomed.

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Hi!

I was having a hard time doing problem 9.2.3b in Boylestad's book "Introductory Circuit Analysis", and was about to ask here when I finally got the right answer! But I have a feeling I did this the hard way, and that there's a quicker and more elegant solution. If you have suggestions to how this could be done (using superposition) a lot faster, please tell me. I've attached my solution...

(this is *not* homework. I'm just really unsure about the way I solved this and don't want to get any bad habits)

Oh, better add that the goal is to find the current through R1.
 

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