If =, and x > 1, what is the value of (x8 - ) ?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 24384.
Given that
=
(x8 - ) = (x4 + )(x2 - )(x2 + ) ...........1
⇒ ()2 = (x2 - ) = ()2 - 2 = 16
⇒ (x2 - ) = 16 .....2
Now squarying both sides
(x2 - )2 = 162
⇒ x4 + = 256 - 2 = 254 .....3
Now
x4 + - 2 = 254 - 2
⇒ (x2 - )2 = 252
⇒ (x2 - ) = 6 ..........4
Put the value of equations 2, 3, and 4 in equation 1
(x8 - ) = 254 × 6 × 16 = 24384