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<p>and the <a href="page.php?w=Electric_current">current</a> between the two midpoints (B and D) are zero. Therefore, , , .</p>

<p>Because of , then  and .</p>

<p>Dividing the last two equations by members and using the above currents equalities, then</p>

<p><big> Alternative derivation at balance using voltage divider expressions </big></p>
<p>ADC and ABC form two <a href="page.php?w=voltage_divider">voltage divider</a>s, with  equal to the difference in output voltages. Thus</p>

<p><big> Full derivation using Kirchhoff's circuit laws </big></p>
<p>First, <a href="page.php?w=Kirchhoff%27s_current_law">Kirchhoff's current law</a></p><p>
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