MCQ
If $\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}=4,$ then $\text{x}^4+\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}=$
- A196
- B194
- C192
- D190
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Answer
- 194
Solution:
$\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)^2=\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}+2$
$\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)=4$ (given)
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}=(4)^2-2=16-2=14\ ...(1)$
Squaring equation (1)
$\Big(\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}\Big)^2=(14)^2$
$\Rightarrow(\text{x}^2)^2+\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}\Big)^2+2(\text{x}^2)\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}=196$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^4+\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}=196-2$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^4+\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}=194$
Hence, correct option is (b).
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