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If \(x + \frac{1}{x} = 3\), then find the value of \(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2}\).

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\(x + \frac{1}{x} = 3\)

Squaring both sides,

\((x + \frac{1}{x})^2 = 3^2\)

\(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} + 2 = 9\)

\(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} = 9 -2 \)

\(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} = 7\)



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