SSC Quantitative Aptitude Algebra Question Bank Elementary Algebra (I)

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       If \[{{a}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{2}}}=98\,(a>0),\]then the value of \[{{a}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{3}}}\]

    A) 535

    B) 1030

    C) 790

    D) 970

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Given,\[{{a}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{2}}}=98\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{a}^{2}}\frac{1}{{{a}^{2}}}+2=100\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{\left( a+\frac{1}{a} \right)}^{2}}=100\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[a+\frac{1}{a}=\sqrt{100}=10\]                       …(i) \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{\left( a+\frac{1}{a} \right)}^{3}}={{(10)}^{3}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{a}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{3}}}+3a.\frac{1}{a}\left( a+\frac{1}{a} \right)=1000\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{a}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{3}}}+3\times 10=1000\] [from Eq. (i)] \[\therefore \]\[{{a}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{3}}}=1000-30=970\]


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