Nodal Analysis with 2 adjacent voltage sources

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iamrob

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Using nodal analysis: given i, the independent voltage source between v1-v2, and the dependent voltage source between v2-v3, and all resistance values in Ω determine voltages v1, v2, v3.

My question involves the supernode/s - I'm not exactly sure if there is one or two. My question arises when writing the KCL equations (I'm assuming two super nodes).

Supernode 1: the independent 10 V voltage source
Assuming all currents leave the node 1-2: (v1-v3)/6 + v1/2 +v2/4 (now here i'm not sure if there is a current that leaves the node 2 into the dependent voltage source -- and if there is, i'm not sure how to write the current) I'm thinking v2-v3 = -5i would be the constraint equation to use for that voltage?

Supernode 2: the dependent 5i V voltage source
Additionally I run into problems here. I have current entering v3 from the 6Ω resistor and current leaving into the 3Ω resistor and I'm not sure what to do about the points from v2 to v3 -- (v3-v1)/6 + v3/3

Any insight is greatly appreciated.
 
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