Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If x4 - 79x2 + 1 = 0, then a value of x + x-1 can be :

Options:

9

5

7

8

Correct Answer:

9

Explanation:

If x4 - 79x2 + 1 = 0

If x4 -1 = 79x2

divide by x2 on both sides =

If x2 - \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = n

Then, x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {n + 2}\)

x2 - \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = 79

x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {79 + 2}\) = 9