# How to solve this circuit with dependant current source and resistors that are neither parallel nor in series?

I've spent more than 3 hours with the idea that we should find current across every resistor in terms of i10. This is somehow not working, I mean putting the KCL (Kirchoff's Current Law) equations of different nodes into each other just makes left and right sides equal. It doesn't give any value of i10. The dependent current source only makes it more difficult. Please guide me on the best approach to solve this question or if you're kind enough give the solution. The solution will be highly appreciated!

• Write down the current through each branch in terms of $i_{10}$ and then apply KVL around some loop to figure out the current $i_{10}$. – dirac16 Oct 28 '17 at 19:58
• @dirac16 would you mind posting the solution? That would be kind of you. Thanks. – Hasaan Ahmed Oct 28 '17 at 20:11
• To the OP: just write the current with an arrow over each resistor. Except, write the current so the only variable is i10. For example, the current through 2k is (5mA - 0.4*i10). The current through 10k is i10. The current through 20k is (i10 + (5mA - 0.4*i10)). Current through 5k is (0.4*i10 - i10). Then sum up the voltage drops going around 10k, 5k, 20k. The total voltage must be zero. At that point you will only have one equation and one unknown. – mkeith Oct 28 '17 at 21:53
• Thanks @mkeith. Gives -4mA if my calculations are not wrong. – Hasaan Ahmed Oct 29 '17 at 19:13