If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 5\(\sqrt{21}\)
then find the value of ( x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) )2
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
⇒ If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = a then x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {a^2 + 4}\)
Here,
x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 5\(\sqrt{21}\), then
⇒ x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {(5\sqrt{21})^2 + 4}\) = 23
⇒ ( x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) )2 = 232 = 529