Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $ X + \frac{1}{x} = - 14 $ and x < -1, what will be the value of $ x^2 -\frac{1}{x^2}$ ?

Options:

$ -112 \sqrt{3}$

$ 112 \sqrt{2}$

$ 140 \sqrt{2}$

$ -140 \sqrt{3}$

Correct Answer:

$ -112 \sqrt{3}$

Explanation:

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}$