Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x^4 + \frac{1}{x^4}=14159$, Then a Possible value of $ x + \frac{1}{x}$is :

Options:

69

121

81

11

Correct Answer:

11

Explanation:

If x4 + \(\frac{1}{x^4}\) = a

then x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = \(\sqrt {a + 2}\) = b

and x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {b + 2}\)

If $x^4 + \frac{1}{x^4}=14159$

then x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = \(\sqrt {14159 + 2}\) = 119

and x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {119 + 2}\) = 11