Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x+\frac{1}{x}=2 \sqrt{5}$ where x > 1, then the value of $x^3-\frac{1}{x^3}$ is:

Options:

82

76

86

78

Correct Answer:

76

Explanation:

If $x+\frac{1}{x}=2 \sqrt{5}$ 

then the value of $x^3-\frac{1}{x^3}$ ?

If $x+\frac{1}{x}=n$ 

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

$x-\frac{1}{x}$= \(\sqrt {20 - 4}\) = 4

If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\)  = n

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

then, $x^3 - \frac{1}{x^3}$ = 43 + 3 × 2 = 76