Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

What is the value of $(k-\frac{1}{k}) (k^2+\frac{1}{k^2})(k^4+\frac{1}{k^4})(k^8+\frac{1}{k^8}) (k^{16}+\frac{1}{k^{16}}) ?$

Options:

$k^{64}+\frac{1}{k^{64}}$

$\frac{k^{32}-\frac{1}{k^{32}}}{k-\frac{1}{k}}$

$k^{32}+\frac{1}{k^{32}}$

$\frac{k^{32}-\frac{1}{k^{32}}}{k+\frac{1}{k}}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{k^{32}-\frac{1}{k^{32}}}{k+\frac{1}{k}}$