Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x^4-62 x^2+1=0$, where $x>0$, then the value of $x^3+x^{-3}$ is:

Options:

500

512

488

364

Correct Answer:

488

Explanation:

If $x^4-62 x^2+1=0$, where $x>0$,

then the value of $x^3+x^{-3}$

 If, x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = b

then, x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {b + 2}\)

If $x^4-62 x^2+1=0$

Then, x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = 62

and, x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {62 + 2}\) = 8

$x^3+x^{-3}$ = 83 - 3 × 8 = 488