Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x^4 - 12x^2 + 1 = 0 $, then what will be the value of $x^4 + \frac{1}{x^4}$

Options:

142

146

10

144

Correct Answer:

142

Explanation:

We know that,

If $K+\frac{1}{K}=n$

then, $K^2+\frac{1}{K^2}$ = n2 – 2

If $x^4 - 12x^2 + 1 = 0 $,

Divide by x2 on the both sides of equation we get,

x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = 12

then the value of $x^4 + \frac{1}{x^4}$ = 122 – 2 = 142