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Find the values of each of the following :
(i)`(1/2)^(-1)+\ (1/3)^(-1)+\ (1/4)^(-1)`
(ii)`(1/2)^(-2)+\ (1/3)^(-2)+(1/4)^(-2)`

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(i)`(1/2)^(-1)+\ (1/3)^(-1)+\ (1/4)^(-1)`
`=2+3+4`
`=9`

(ii)`(1/2)^(-2)+\ (1/3)^(-2)+(1/4)^(-2)`
`=4+9+16`
`=29`
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