SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 52

SSC CGL - 7th June 2019 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q52

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