SSC Quantitative Aptitude Algebra Question Bank Elementary Algebra (II)

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    If \[x\left( 3-\frac{2}{x} \right)=\frac{3}{x},x\ne 0,\]then the value of \[{{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}\]is

    A) \[2\frac{1}{3}\]

    B) \[2\frac{2}{3}\]

    C) \[2\frac{4}{9}\]

    D) \[2\frac{5}{9}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Given,\[x\left( 3-\frac{2}{x} \right)=\frac{3}{x}(x\ne 0)\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[3x-\frac{3}{x}=2\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[3\left( x-\frac{1}{x} \right)=2\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[x-\frac{1}{x}=\frac{2}{3}\] On squaring both sides, we get \[{{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}-2=\frac{4}{9}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}=\frac{4}{9}+2=\frac{22}{9}\] \[\therefore \]      \[{{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}=2\frac{4}{9}\]


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