English

Find the Value of the Following: ( 1 2 ) − 1 + ( 1 3 ) − 1 + ( 1 4 ) − 1

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Find the value of the following:

\[\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^{- 1} + \left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^{- 1} + \left( \frac{1}{4} \right)^{- 1}\]

Sum
Advertisements

Solution

\[\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^{- 1} + \left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^{- 1} + \left( \frac{1}{4} \right)^{- 1} = \frac{1}{1/2} + \frac{1}{1/3} + \frac{1}{1/4}\] → (a−1 = 1/a)
=2+3+4
=12
shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 3: Power Play - Exercise 2.1 [Page 8]

APPEARS IN

R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 8
Chapter 3 Power Play
Exercise 2.1 | Q 3.1 | Page 8

Video TutorialsVIEW ALL [1]

Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×