Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x +\frac{1}{x}=\sqrt{3}$, then the value of $x^{18} + x^{12} + x^6 + 1$ is:

Options:

0

2

1

3

Correct Answer:

0

Explanation:

If $x +\frac{1}{x}=\sqrt{3}$,

then the value of $x^{18} + x^{12} + x^6 + 1$

If $x +\frac{1}{x}=\sqrt{3}$,

then the value of x6 = -1 (always)

Put this value in required equation,

$x^{18} + x^{12} + x^6 + 1$ = (x6)3 + (x6)2 + x6 + 1 = -1 + 1 -1 + 1 = 0