6x/(2x2 + 5x - 2) = 1, x > 0, then the value of x3 + 1/x3 is:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 5(√17)/8
⇒ 6x/(2x2 + 5x - 2) = 1
⇒ 6x = 2x2 + 5x - 2
⇒ 2x2 - x - 2 = 0
⇒ x = (1 ± √(1 + 16))/4
⇒ x = (1 ± (√17)/4
x > 0
⇒ x = (1 + (√17)/4
⇒ 1/x = 4/(1 + √17)
⇒ 1/x = (√17 - 1)/4
⇒ x + 1/x = (√17)/2
⇒ x3 + 1/x3 = (x + 1/x)3 - 3(x + 1/x)
⇒ 17(√17)/8 - 3((√17)/2)
⇒ 5(√17)/8