If x - 1/x = 2 √3 then find the value of ( x + 1/x )2

⇒ If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = a then x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {a^2 + 4}\)

Here,

x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 2\(\sqrt{3}\), then 

⇒ x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {(2\sqrt{3})^2 + 4}\) = 4

⇒ ( x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) )² = 4² = 16