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Polynomials

Question
CBSEENMA9001574

If  find the value of straight x squared plus 1 over straight x squared.

Solution
straight x squared plus 1 over straight x squared equals open parentheses straight x plus 1 over straight x close parentheses squared minus 2 space space space space space space space space space space space space.... left parenthesis 1 right parenthesis
x = 2 plus square root of 3
1 over straight x equals fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 plus square root of 3 end fraction

equals fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 plus square root of 3 end fraction cross times fraction numerator 2 minus square root of 3 over denominator 2 minus square root of 3 end fraction
equals fraction numerator 2 minus square root of 3 over denominator 4 minus 3 end fraction
equals 2 minus square root of 3
therefore space space space space straight x plus 1 over straight x equals 4
From (1),
straight x squared plus 1 over straight x equals left parenthesis 4 right parenthesis squared minus 2 equals 14
 

 

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