Practicing Success
If $x+\frac{1}{x}=4$, then the value of $x^5+\frac{1}{x^5}$ is: |
776 684 724 736 |
724 |
x5 + $\frac{1}{x^5}$ = (x2 + $\frac{1}{x^2}$) × (x3 + $\frac{1}{x^3}$) – (x + $\frac{1}{x}$) If $x+\frac{1}{x}=4$, If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = n then, $x^3 +\frac{1}{x^3}$ = n3 - 3 × n $x^3 +\frac{1}{x^3}$ = 43 - 3 × 4 = 52
If $K+\frac{1}{K}=n$ then, $K^2+\frac{1}{K^2}$ = n2 – 2 $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}$ = 42 – 2 = 14 x5 + $\frac{1}{x^5}$ = 14 × 52 – 4 = 724 |