What is the current in the circuit of Fig. P17 before and after the wire is clipped on at C and B?

Figure P17

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What is the current in the circuit of Fig. P17 before and after the wire is clipped on at C and B?
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1. Before I=V/R=V/(R1+R2)=12/(12+8)=.6A

2. After the 12 ohm resistor is shunted so

I=V/R=12/8=3/2=1.5A