Superposition Question, electric circuits

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The discussion focuses on solving for the voltage Vab across points a and b in an electric circuit using the superposition theorem. The circuit includes a 10-ohm resistor, a dependent voltage source that is three times Vab, a 4V independent voltage source, and a 2A independent current source. Participants emphasize the need to apply Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) to analyze the circuit effectively, particularly in the presence of dependent sources.

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Homework Statement



^^^^ = resistor = 10 ohm
<> = 3*Vab Dependent voltage. (the voltage equals 3 times Vab)
0 = voltage source 4 v (inderpendant)
o = Inderpendant Current source 2 A



|--^^^^---<>---------a +
| + + - |
0 o Vab
| - |
|-----------------------b -

Question asks, Find Vab (the voltage across a and b) using superposition



Homework Equations


Well there's lots, ohms, KCL, KVL etc,


The Attempt at a Solution


I want to attempt it, but i don't no how to break this down, as all the examples in the txt book don't have the dependent votlage source, and in the examples they are solving for a voltage across a resistor.

Any ideas? thanks
ps i also uploaded the image just incase the one above didnt work once posted
 

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