If x⁴ − 79x² + 1 = 0, then a value of x³ + x⁻³ can be:
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If x⁴ − 79x² + 1 = 0, then a value of x³ + x⁻³ can be:
Answer: A. 702 — Given: x⁴ − 79x² + 1 = 0 We need to find the value of: x³ + x⁻³ Step 1: Divide the equation by x² x⁴/x² − 79x²/x² + 1/x² = 0 x² + 1/x² = 79 Step 2: Use…
- A.
702
- B.
720
- C.
789
- D.
798
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Correct answer: A
Given:
x⁴ − 79x² + 1 = 0
We need to find the value of:
x³ + x⁻³
Step 1: Divide the equation by x²
x⁴/x² − 79x²/x² + 1/x² = 0
x² + 1/x² = 79
Step 2: Use identity
(x + 1/x)² = x² + 1/x² + 2
Substitute:
(x + 1/x)² = 79 + 2
= 81
x + 1/x = 9
Step 3: Use another identity
x³ + 1/x³ = (x + 1/x)³ − 3(x + 1/x)
Substitute:
= 9³ − 3 × 9
= 729 − 27
= 702
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