If x8 + 1 -119x4 = 0, x > 0, then
find (\(\frac{x^6 + \frac{1}{x^6}}{11}\))
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
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