Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x (5-\frac{2}{x})=\frac{5}{x}$, then the value of $x^2 +\frac{1}{x^2}$ is equal to :

Options:

$2\frac{4}{25}$

$2\frac{1}{25}$

$\frac{4}{25}$

$2\frac{3}{25}$

Correct Answer:

$2\frac{4}{25}$

Explanation:

If $x (5-\frac{2}{x})=\frac{5}{x}$,

then,

5x - \(\frac{5}{x}\) = 2

Squaring on both the sides,

25x2 + \(\frac{25}{x^2}\) = 4 + 2×25

= 25x2 + \(\frac{25}{x^2}\) = 54

Divide the equation by 25 on the both sides,

then the value of $x^2 +\frac{1}{x^2}$ = \(\frac{54}{25}\) = $2\frac{4}{25}$