Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x-\frac{1}{x}=\sqrt{77}$, then one of the values of $x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}$ is :

Options:

$80 \sqrt{77}$

-702

$77 \sqrt{77}$

$3 \sqrt{77}$

Correct Answer:

-702

Explanation:

If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\)  = n

then 

then, x + \(\frac{1}{x}\)  = \(\sqrt {n^2 + 4}\)

If $x-\frac{1}{x}=\sqrt{77}$

 x + \(\frac{1}{x}\)  = \(\sqrt {77 + 4}\) = 9

If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\)  = n

then, $x^3 +\frac{1}{x^3}$ = n3 - 3 × n

$x^3 +\frac{1}{x^3}$ = 93 - 3 × 9 = (+-) 702