Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $X - \frac{1}{x} = 13$, what will be the value of $X^4 +\frac{1}{x^4}$?

Options:

28561

29243

27887

29239

Correct Answer:

29239

Explanation:

If $X - \frac{1}{x} = 13$

Then ,

x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {13^2 + 4}\) =  \(\sqrt {173}\)

then x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = (\(\sqrt {173}\))2 - 2 = 171

and x4 + \(\frac{1}{x^4}\) = 1712 - 2 = 29239