Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

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

then find the value of  ( x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) )2

Options:

9

16

25

36

Correct Answer:

16

Explanation:

⇒ 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 + \(\frac{1}{x}\) )= 42 = 16