Engineering What are the voltage ratios in an op amp circuit?

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In analyzing voltage ratios in an op-amp circuit, it's important to recognize that ideal op-amps have infinite gain and do not draw current at their inputs. This means that certain resistors, like R2 and R5, can be disregarded in the analysis. The discussion highlights the need to replace R5 with a wire for accurate calculations. The participant corrected an algebra error in their voltage output to input ratio, indicating progress in their understanding. The final conclusion suggests that the revised approach is now correct.
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I have to find both of the voltage ratios. This is just ugly algebra. Here is what I came up with, and was wondering if I was correct.
Thanks

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If the opamps are ideal, they have infinite gain and their inputs draw no current.

You correctly saw that this means R2 is not involved in the analysis, but you failed to notice that R5 is not involved for the same reasons.

You'll need to redo your work with R5 replaced with a wire; no R5, in other words.
 
Is it really that easy?

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Edit: Wait a minute, I remember the professor saying to never do KCL at the output of an op-amp, I will redo this.
 
Ok here is my next attempt hopefully it's right

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I found an algebra error in my Vout/Vin and fixed it

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You're good to go!
 
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