If x2 - 4x + 1 = 0 find x9 + x7 - 194x5 - 194x3
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
x2 - 4x + 1 = 0
⇒ x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 4
If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 4
x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = x2 - 2
⇒ x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = 14
⇒ x4 + \(\frac{1}{x^4}\) = 196 Put in find
⇒ x9 + x7 - (x4 + \(\frac{1}{x^4}\))x5 - (x4 + \(\frac{1}{x^4}\))x3
⇒ x9 + x7 - x9 - x - x7 - \(\frac{1}{x}\)
-x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = -\(\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)\) = -4