SSC Sample Paper SSC CHSL (10+2) Sample Test Paper-10

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    If \[x-\frac{1}{x}=5,\].then find the value of \[{{x}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{4}}}.\]

    A) 727                  

    B) 772

    C) 722                  

    D) 277

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[\because \,\,\left( x-\frac{1}{x} \right)=5\] Squaring both sides. \[{{\left( x-\frac{1}{x} \right)}^{2}}={{(5)}^{2}}\] \[\Rightarrow \,{{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}-2\times x\times \frac{1}{x}=25\] \[\Rightarrow \,{{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}=25+2=27\] Squaring both sides again             \[{{\left( {{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}} \right)}^{2}}={{(27)}^{2}}\]             \[\Rightarrow \] \[{{x}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{4}}}+2\times {{x}^{2}}\times \frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}=729\]             \[\Rightarrow {{x}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{4}}}+2=729\]             \[\Rightarrow {{x}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{4}}}=729-2\]             \[\Rightarrow {{x}^{4}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{4}}}=727\]


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