SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 66

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 10 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q66

If x\sqrt{x}+ ​​​​3x​​​​3\over\sqrt{x} = 4, then what is the value of x2(x2 – 82)?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. -81

x+3x=4\sqrt{x} + \frac{3}{\sqrt{x}} = 4

Let, y=xy = \sqrt{x}

⇒y+3y=4⇒y2+3=4y⇒y2−4y+3=0\Rightarrow y + \frac{3}{y} = 4 \Rightarrow y^2 + 3 = 4y \Rightarrow y^2 - 4y + 3 = 0

⇒(y−1)(y−3)=0⇒y=1 or y=3, x=y2⇒x=1 or x=9\Rightarrow (y - 1)(y - 3) = 0 \Rightarrow y = 1 \text{ or } y = 3 \text{, } x = y^2 \Rightarrow x = 1 \text{ or } x = 9

x=1:12(12−82)=1×(−81)=−81x = 1: \quad 1^2(1^2 - 82) = 1 \times (-81) = -81

x=9:92(92−82)=81×(−1)=−81x = 9: \quad 9^2(9^2 - 82) = 81 \times (-1) = -81