Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x+\frac{1}{x}=1$, then the value of $x^{12}+x^9+x^6+x^3+1$ is:

Options:

1

-1

0

-2

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

If $x+\frac{1}{x}=1$

then , x3 = -1

$x^{12}+x^9+x^6+x^3+1$

= (x3)4 + (x3)3 + (x3)2 + x3 + 1

= (-1)4 + (-1)3 + (-1)2 - 1 + 1

=  1 - 1 + 1 - 1 + 1

= 1