Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If x8 + 1 -119x4 = 0, x > 0, then

find (\(\frac{x^6 + \frac{1}{x^6}}{11}\))

Options:

1

111

118

59

Correct Answer:

118

Explanation:

Given, x8 + 1 - 119x4 = 0

taking x4 common, then

⇒ x4 + \(\frac{1}{x^4}\) = 119

⇒ x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = \(\sqrt {119 + 2}\) = 11

⇒ x6 + \(\frac{1}{x^6}\) = (11)3 - 3 × 11 = 1298

So, (\(\frac{x^6 + \frac{1}{x^6}}{11}\)) = \(\frac{1298}{11}\) = 118