If $ X + \frac{1}{x} = - 14 $ and x < -1, what will be the value of $ x^2 -\frac{1}{x^2}$ ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
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}$