If $ x - \frac{1}{x}= 11$ and x > 0, what is the value of $ (x^2 -\frac{1}{x^2})$ ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
If $ x - \frac{1}{x}= 11$ and x > 0,
what is the value of $ (x^2 -\frac{1}{x^2})$
If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = n
then, x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {n^2 + 4}\)
We also know that,
a2 - b2 = (a + b) (a – b)
If $ x - \frac{1}{x}= 11$
then, x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {11^2 + 4}\) = 5\(\sqrt {5}\)
The value of $ (x^2 -\frac{1}{x^2})$ = 5\(\sqrt {5}\) × 11 = $55\sqrt{5}$