You connect a 6-μF capacitor in parallel to two 12-μF capacitors that are connected in series. The equivalent capacitance of the combination is

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The two 12-μF capacitors in series have an equivalent capacitance of 6 μF (1/C_eq = 1/12 + 1/12). This 6-μF is in parallel with the 6-μF capacitor, giving a total equivalent capacitance of 12 μF (6 + 6).

You Connect a 6-μF Capacitor in Parallel to Two 12-μF