8th Class Mathematics Algebraic Expressions Question Bank Algebraic Expressions & Identities

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    If \[\mathbf{x}+\frac{1}{\mathbf{x}}=\mathbf{4}\] then, what is the value of \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{\mathbf{x}}^{4}}}\]

    A)  191                             

    B)  192            

    C)  193                             

    D)  194

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    (d): \[\left( x+\frac{1}{x} \right)=4\] Squaring we get; \[\left( {{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}+2 \right)=16={{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}=14\] Squaring again \[{{x}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{4}}}+2\left[ {{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}+{{x}^{2}}.2+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}.2 \right]+4=256\]\[\Rightarrow {{x}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{4}}}+2\left[ 1+2\left\{ {{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}} \right\} \right]=256\] \[\Rightarrow {{x}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{4}}}+2\left[ 1+28 \right]=256\,\,\,\Rightarrow {{x}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{4}}}=194\]


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