Question
If (x – (1/x) = 5√2), then calculate the value of
{(x4 + (1/x4)} ÷ 1351}.Solution
x – 1/x = 5√2
On squaring both sides, we get
(x – 1/x )2 = (5√2)2
Or, x2Â +Â 1/x2Â - 2 = 25 X 2
Or, x2Â +Â 1/ x2Â = 50 + 2
Or, x2Â +Â 1/x2Â = 52
On squaring both sides again, we get
x4Â +Â 1/ x4Â + 2 = 2704
Or, x4Â +Â 1/ x4Â = 2702
So, (x4 + 1/ x4) ÷ 1351= 2702 ÷ 1351 = 2
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