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    If \[a+\frac{1}{a}=6,\]then \[{{a}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{4}}}=?\]

    A)  1154   

    B)  1158

    C)  1160               

    D)  1164

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[a+\frac{1}{a}=6\Rightarrow {{\left( a+\frac{1}{a} \right)}^{2}}={{(6)}^{2}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{a}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{2}}}+2=36\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{a}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{2}}}=36-2=34\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\left( {{a}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{2}}} \right)={{(34)}^{2}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{a}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{4}}}+2=1156\] \[\therefore \]      \[{{a}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{a}^{4}}}=1156-2=1154\]


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