If $x +\frac{1}{x}=\sqrt{13}$, then one of the values of $x^3 -\frac{1}{x^3}$ is :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
If $x +\frac{1}{x}=\sqrt{13}$,
then one of the values of $x^3 -\frac{1}{x^3}$ is = ?
We know that,
If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = n
then, x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {n^2 - 4}\)
and we also know that,
If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = n
then, $x^3 -\frac{1}{x^3}$ = n3 + 3 × n
x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {\sqrt{13}^2 - 4}\) = 3
Then, $x^3 -\frac{1}{x^3}$ = 33 + 3 × 3
$x^3 -\frac{1}{x^3}$ = 27 + 9 = 36