Finding expression for current through resistor

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boks

Joined Oct 10, 2008
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I want to find an expression for \(I_5\).

I see that \(I_{S1} = I_4 - I_5\), but how can I proceed from here?
 
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boks

Joined Oct 10, 2008
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I think I figured it out:

\(I_{S1}=I_4 - I_5\)

and \(-I_5 (R_1 + R_5) = I_4 R_4\)

Solving for I_5 gives

\(I_5 = \frac{-I_{S1} R_4}{R_4 + R_5 + R_1}\)
 
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