Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 2\(\sqrt{15}\)

then find the value of  x3 + \(\frac{1}{x^3}\)

Options:

488

234

345

100

Correct Answer:

488

Explanation:

⇒ If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = a then x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {a^2 + 4}\)

and

If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = a then ⇒ x3 + \(\frac{1}{x^3}\) = a3 - 3a

ATQ,

x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 2\(\sqrt{15}\), then 

⇒ x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {(2\sqrt{15})^2 + 4}\) = 8

⇒ x3 + \(\frac{1}{x^3}\) = 83 - 3 × 8 = 488