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If x-1/x=5, find the value of x4+ 1/x4 |
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Answer» Answer: 727 Step-by-step explanation: ⇒ X - 1 / x = 5 Square on both sides: ⇒ ( x - 1 / x )^2 = 5^2 USING ( a - B )^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab ⇒ ( x )^2 + ( 1 / x )^2 - 2( x * 1 / x ) = 25 ⇒ x^2 + 1 / x^2 - 2( 1 ) = 25 ⇒ x^2 + x^2 = 25 + 2 ⇒ x^2 + 1 / x^2 = 27 Again, square on both sides: ⇒ ( x² + 1 / x² )² = 27² ⇒ x⁴ + 1 / x⁴ + 2( x² * 1 / x² ) = 729 ⇒ x⁴ + 1 / x⁴ + 2 = 729 ⇒ x⁴ + 1 / x⁴ = 729 - 2 ⇒ x⁴ + 1 / x⁴ = 727 |
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