If $x^2-4 x+1=0$, then the value of $16\left(x^4-\frac{1}{x^4}\right)$ is
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
If $x^2-4 x+1=0$
Then the value of $16\left(x^4-\frac{1}{x^4}\right)$
Divide by x on both sides of $x^2-4 x+4=0$
x + \(\frac{4}{x}\) = 4
Put the value of x = 2 (This value will satisfy the equation)
$16\left(x^4-\frac{1}{x^4}\right)$ = $16\left(2^4-\frac{1}{2^4}\right)$
$16\left(x^4-\frac{1}{x^4}\right)$ = 16(\(\frac{256 - 1}{16}\))
$16\left(x^4-\frac{1}{x^4}\right)$ = 16 × \(\frac{255}{16}\) = 255