Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x^2-\sqrt{11} x+1=0$, then $\left(x^3+x^{-3}\right)=$

Options:

$8 \sqrt{11}$

$10 \sqrt{11}$

$4 \sqrt{11}$

$7 \sqrt{11}$

Correct Answer:

$8 \sqrt{11}$

Explanation:

If $x^2-\sqrt{11} x+1=0$

divide by x on both sides,

x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {11}\)

If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\)  = n

then, $x^3 +\frac{1}{x^3}$ = n3 - 3 × n

 $x^3 +\frac{1}{x^3}$ = (\(\sqrt {11}\))3 - 3 × \(\sqrt {11}\) = $8 \sqrt{11}$