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General Test
Quantitative Reasoning
Algebra
If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 12
then find the value of x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)
132
142
122
167
⇒ If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = a then x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = a2 - 2
Here,
x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 12, then
⇒ x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = 122 - 2 = 142