Simple application of nodal analysis

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The discussion revolves around a nodal analysis problem where the user is struggling to find the correct voltage value for V1, which should be 37.818V. The user provided two equations related to the circuit analysis but initially made an error by copying -14 as -4 in the matrix. A fellow participant pointed out this mistake, suggesting that correcting it would yield the correct answer. The user expressed gratitude for the assistance received in resolving the issue. The conversation highlights the importance of careful transcription in mathematical problem-solving.
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Hi, :smile:

Almost all the details you will find in the given link below:
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/1565/exampleproblemnodalysis.jpg

You will find the expected (or, target answers) in the top right corner.

As you can see my value for V1 is utterly wrong. It should have been 37.818V according to the answer given in the book. I have checked my equations several times but I found nothing wrong with them. Please help me with it. Many thanks for your help.

Cheers
 
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You have the two equations as follows:

1 ... 3(V1) - 2(V2) = 48
2 ... 10(V1) - 14(V2) = -80

You copied the -14 into your matrix as -4. If you put in -14 you should get the right answer.

Silly mistake and trivial to find.
 
Many thanks, Zryn. You are so nice. You have helped me a lot.

Cheer
 

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