【General guidance】The answer provided below has been developed in a clear step by step manner.Step1/2Explanation:THEVENIN Equivalent is that it can simplify any linear circuit,it can seem complex it is equal to a circuit with voltage source and series of resistors\( \begin{align*} \mathrm{{V}{a}{b}={V}{x}{y}} &= \mathrm{{V}{t}{h}} \end{align*} \)Vab=I2(R)32=I(2+2)I=8 ampsVxy=8^2( ... See the full answer