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x - 1/x = 5 Find the value of x4 + 1/x41. 7312. 7243. 7274. 745 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : 727 Given: x - 1/x = 5 ----(1) Formula Used: x2 + 1/x2 = (x - 1/x)2 + 2 x2 + 1/x2 = (x + 1/x)2 - 2 Calculation: x2 + 1/x2 = (x - 1/x)2 + 2 ⇒ x2 + 1/x2 = 52 + 2 [Using (1)] ⇒ x2 + 1/x2 = 27 ----(2) x4 + 1/x4 ⇒ (x2)2 + (1/x2)2 ⇒ (x2 + 1/x2)2 - 2 [Using (2)] ⇒ (27)2 - 2 ⇒ 729 - 2 ⇒ 727 |
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