7th Class Mathematics Algebraic Expressions Question Bank Algebraic Expressions

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    If \[a+\frac{1}{a}=6,\] then the value of \[\left( a-\frac{1}{a} \right)\] is

    A) \[\sqrt{32}\]                            

    B) \[\sqrt{49}\]

    C) \[\sqrt{140}\]              

    D)  None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[6=a+\frac{1}{a}={{\left( \sqrt{a} \right)}^{2}}-2+{{\left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{a}} \right)}^{2}}+2={{\left( \sqrt{a}-\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}} \right)}^{2}}+2\]\[\therefore \]\[{{\left( \sqrt{a}-\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}} \right)}^{2}}=4\] Now, \[\left( a-\frac{1}{a} \right)={{\left( \sqrt{a} \right)}^{2}}+2+{{\left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{a}} \right)}^{2}}\]


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