SSC Quantitative Aptitude Algebra Question Bank Elementary Algebra (II)

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    If \[x+\frac{a}{x}=1,\]then the value of  \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}+x+a}{{{x}^{3}}-{{x}^{2}}}\]is

    A) \[-\,2\]

    B) \[-\frac{a}{2}\]

    C) \[\frac{2}{a}\]

    D) \[-\frac{2}{a}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Given,\[x+\frac{a}{x}=1\]\[\Rightarrow \]\[{{x}^{2}}+a=x\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{x}^{2}}-x=-\,a\] Now, \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}+x+a}{{{x}^{3}}-{{x}^{2}}}=\frac{x+1+\frac{a}{x}}{{{x}^{2}}-x}=\frac{2}{-\,a}\]


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