If $x^2 +\frac{1}{x^2} = 83, x > 0$, then the value of $x^3 - \frac{1}{x^3}$ is :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
If $x^2 +\frac{1}{x^2} = 83, x > 0$,
then the value of $x^3 - \frac{1}{x^3}$
We know that,
If x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = n
then, x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {n - 2}\)
and we also know that,
If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = n
then, $x^3 -\frac{1}{x^3}$ = n3 + 3 × n
If $x^2 +\frac{1}{x^2} = 83, x > 0$,
then, x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {83 - 2}\) = 9
Then, $x^3 -\frac{1}{x^3}$ = 93 + 3 × 3
$x^3 -\frac{1}{x^3}$ = 729 + 27 = 756