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Solve for the indicated variable in terms of the other variables.$\frac{1}{R}=\frac{1}{R_{1}}+\frac{1}{R_{2}}$ for $R_{1}$ (electric circuit)
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This gives us: \[R_{1} \cdot R_{2} = R_{2} \cdot R + R_{1} \cdot R\] Show more…
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