Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x = 4 + \sqrt{15}$, what is the value of $(x^2 +\frac{1}{x^2})$ ?

Options:

48

54

72

62

Correct Answer:

62

Explanation:

If $x = 4 + \sqrt{15}$

then, x2 = 42 + 15 + 2 × 4 × $\sqrt{15}$

x2 = 31 + 8$\sqrt{15}$

\(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = 31 - 8$\sqrt{15}$

$(x^2 +\frac{1}{x^2})$ = 31 + 8$\sqrt{15}$ + 31 - 8$\sqrt{15}$ = 62