Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 2\(\sqrt{35}\)

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

Options:

121

169

144

189

Correct Answer:

144

Explanation:

⇒ If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = a then x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {a^2 + 4}\)

Here,

x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 2\(\sqrt{35}\), then 

⇒ x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {(2\sqrt{35})^2 + 4}\) = 12

⇒ ( x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) )= 122 = 144