Solve Simple Circuit Question: Equivalent Resistance Calculation

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Homework Statement


Find the equivalent resistance for this simple circuit.
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Homework Equations


Equivalence Equations
In parallel: (1/R1 + 1/R2 + ... +1/Rn)^-1
In parallel (2 Resistors): (R1*R2)/(R1+R2)
In Series: R1+R2+...+Rn

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This was a much more complex circuit but I have it down to this.

My question...How do you treat R2 with Respect to R3 and R1? Could they be seen as all in parallel?
 

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Once your posted image is approved I will try to help.
 
Hint: Current travels the path of least resistance
 
You should post the original circuit. What you have now is just a short circuit across the current source. You may have made a mistake in the reduction.