Practicing Success
If $ X + \frac{1}{x} = - 14 $ and x < -1, what will be the value of $ x^2 -\frac{1}{x^2}$ ? |
$ -112 \sqrt{3}$ $ 112 \sqrt{2}$ $ 140 \sqrt{2}$ $ -140 \sqrt{3}$ |
$ -112 \sqrt{3}$ |
If $ X + \frac{1}{x} = - 14 $ Then, x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {-14^2 - 4}\) = \(\sqrt {192}\) = 8\(\sqrt {3}\) The value of $ x^2 -\frac{1}{x^2}$ = ($ X + \frac{1}{x}$) (x - \(\frac{1}{x}\)) $ x^2 -\frac{1}{x^2}$ = (-14) ( 8\(\sqrt {3}\)) = -$ 112 \sqrt{3}$ |