Multi-loop circuit (kirchoffs laws)

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Homework Statement



The circuit is attached, i want to know what I4 is ( Answer 15mA ). Been working on this problem for 3h and i always end up when i try to multiply the invert matrix "A" with the matrix "B" then my calculator says "It´s not invertable"..

Homework Equations



Kirchoffs Laws

The Attempt at a Solution



junction equations = 2
loop equations = 4

1: I1+I2-I3=0
2: I1+I6-I5=0
a: R*I3-R*I4=6
b: -R*I1-R*I3=-12
c: R*I4+R*I6=6
d: R*I3+R*I6=12


Matrix A:

6x6
1 1 -1 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 -1 1
0 0 100 -100 0 0
-100 0 -100 0 0 0
0 0 0 -100 0 -100
0 0 100 0 0 100

Matrix B:

6x1

0
0
6
-12
6
12
 
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  • Circuit schematic with three loops: resistors R, sources E1 (6V), E2 (12V) and E3, with currents I1 to I6 labelled, and the note E1,3 = 6V, E2 = 12V, R = 100 ohm.
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It's easier to do with three loops. This gives 3 eqs in 3 unks.
Call the loop currents A,B,C. Then the loop equations are
12-100A-100(A-B)=0
-6-100(B-C)-100(B-A)=0
-6-100(C-B)-100C=0