SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-15 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

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    If \[x+\frac{1}{x}=\sqrt{3},\]then the value of \[{{x}^{18}}+{{x}^{12}}+{{x}^{6}}+1\]is

    A) 0

    B)  1

    C)  2

    D)  3

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[x+\frac{1}{x}=\sqrt{3}\]
    On cubing both sides, we get
    \[{{x}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{3}}}+3\left( x+\frac{1}{x} \right)={{(\sqrt{3})}^{3}}\]
    \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{x}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{3}}}+3\sqrt{3}=3\sqrt{3}\]
    \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{x}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{3}}}=0\]
    Now,\[{{x}^{18}}+{{x}^{12}}+{{x}^{6}}+1\]
    \[={{x}^{12}}({{x}^{6}}+1)+1\,\,({{x}^{6}}+1)\]
    \[=({{x}^{12}}+1)({{x}^{6}}+1)\]
    \[=({{x}^{12}}+1)\cdot {{x}^{3}}\left( {{x}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{3}}} \right)=0\]


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