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