If a + 1/a = 2 Then find the value of (a17) + 1/((a^2)) .

If a + \(\frac{1}{a}\) = 2

Put a = 1 that will satisfy the given equation.

(a¹⁷) +  \(\frac{1}{(a^2)}\) = (1¹⁷) +  \(\frac{1}{(1^2)}\) = 2