Why do I get different answers with different methods - Thevenin

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Yealtas

Homework Statement


Determine the Thevenin equivalent of the following circuit:
https://imgur.com/a/74UjA (Top image)

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Homework Equations


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The Attempt at a Solution


The last 3 images in the Imgur album are all different approaches.

I can't figure out what the right one is, and why the other ones are wrong. I spent hours searching on google, and I feel like I understand Thevenin/Norton well -now I am not so sure..-, but to no avail.

Extra information:
- Ub = Usource
- "zal door Rv gaan" means "will pas through Rv"

EDIT: I think my second attempt is correct. Uth = 5V. The 1st and 3rd method are presumambly wrong. I sort of have an idea of why, but I am still not 100% convinced.
 

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Yealtas said:
EDIT: I think my second attempt is correct. Uth = 5V.

Yes and Rth = 5500 Ohms.

Re: First image/attempt: You appear to be shorting the output to calculate I5 when you should be calculating the open circuit voltage (so I5 = 0).