Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If x + $\frac{1}{x}$= -2, then what is the value of $x^7 +x^{-7} +x^2 +x^{-2} $ ? ( x < 0)

Options:

4

2

1

0

Correct Answer:

0

Explanation:

If x + $\frac{1}{x}$= -2

This is only possible only when x  = -1

So put the value of x in the given equation, 

$x^7 +x^{-7} +x^2 +x^{-2} $  = $1^7 +1^{-7} +1^2 +1^{-2} $ = 0