I am just starting programming using robotc and am not sure how exactly to make robotc read the tetrix motors

when i put in this

#pragma config(Hubs, S1, HTMotor, HTServo, none, none)
#pragma config(Motor, motorA, mtr_S1_C1_1, tmotorNormal, PIDControl, )
#pragma config(Motor, motorB, mtr_S1_C1_2, tmotorNormal, PIDControl, )

it says error, variable 'mtr_S1_C1_1' redefinition and same with mtr_S1_C1_2

please help, I am really confused and fairly frustrated

Did you come up with those names, that is "mtr_S1_C1_1", because they are actually internal names used by RobotC, as are "motorA", "motorB", etc.; pick a different name and you should be good.

You should not edit the #pragma statements yourself. Use the Motor and Sensor Setup wizard. You just tell it how you have your robot wired up and it will create the correct #pragmas for you.