If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 8\(\sqrt{3}\)
then find the value of x3 + \(\frac{1}{x^3}\)
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
⇒ If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = a then x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {a^2 + 4}\)
and
If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = a then ⇒ x3 + \(\frac{1}{x^3}\) = a3 - 3a
ATQ,
x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 8\(\sqrt{3}\), then
⇒ x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {(8\sqrt{3})^2 + 4}\) = 14
⇒ x3 + \(\frac{1}{x^3}\) = 143 - 3 × 14 = 2702