If $ a + \frac{1}{a} = 8,$ then what is the value of $\frac{1}{a^4} +a^4 $ ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
If $ a + \frac{1}{a} = 8,$
then what is the value of $\frac{1}{a^4} +a^4 $
If $K+\frac{1}{K}=n$
then, $K^2+\frac{1}{K^2}$ = n2 – 2
If $ a + \frac{1}{a} = 8,$
Then, $ a^2 + \frac{1}{a^2}$ = 82 – 2 = 62
And, $ a^4 + \frac{1}{a^4}$ = 622 – 2 = 3842