When two resistors are in series, you add the elements together. When two elements are in parallel you multiply them and divide that by the sum. ie: parallel elements 7 ohms and 8 ohms (8*7)/(8+7).
If there are more than 2 in parallel however, just fill in this:
1/Req=1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/RN
Req is the final answer of the equivalent resistance.
Rn means you keep adding the reciprocal of the other resistors in parallel.
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