Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 5\(\sqrt{21}\)

then find the value of  ( x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) )2

Options:

484

676

529

900

Correct Answer:

529

Explanation:

⇒ 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 + \(\frac{1}{x}\) )= 232 = 529