If $x^2 -\sqrt{7}x +1 =0$, then $(x^3 + x^{-3}) = ?$
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = n
then, $x^3 +\frac{1}{x^3}$ = n3 - 3 × n
If $x^2 -\sqrt{7}x +1 =0$,
then $(x^3 + x^{-3}) = ?$
divide by x on both sides in $x^2 -\sqrt{7}x +1 =0$
x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = $\sqrt{7}$
then $(x^3 + x^{-3})$ = ($\sqrt{7}^3$) - 3 × $\sqrt{7}$
$(x^3 + x^{-3})$ = 7$\sqrt{7}$ - 3$\sqrt{7}$ = $4\sqrt{7}$