If x = 7 - 4, then find the value of .
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 194.
We know that,
(x + 1/x)2 = x2 + 1/x2 + 2
⇒ (x + 1/x)2 - 2 = x2 + 1/x2
So,
⇒ x = 7 - 4
⇒ 1/x = 1/(7 - 4) × (7 + 4)/(7 + 4)
⇒ 1/x = (7 + 4)/(72 - (4)2)
⇒ 1/x = (7 + 4)/(49 - 48)
⇒ 1/x = (7 + 4)
Now,
⇒ x2 + 1/x2 = (x + 1/x)2 - 2
⇒ x2 + 1/x2 = (7 - 4 + 7 + 4 )2 - 2
⇒ x2 + 1/x2 = (14)2 - 2
⇒ x2 + 1/x2 = 196 - 2
⇒ x2 + 1/x2 = 194