If for non-zero, x, x2 - 4x - 1 = 0, the value of $${x^2} + \frac{1}{{{x^2}}}$$ is?
A. 4
B. 10
C. 12
D. 18
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & \Leftrightarrow {x^2} - 4x - 1 = 0 \cr & \Leftrightarrow {x^2} - 1 = 4x \cr & \left( {{\text{divide }}x{\text{ both sides}}} \right) \cr & \Leftrightarrow x - \frac{1}{x} = 4 \cr & \Leftrightarrow {x^2} + \frac{1}{{{x^2}}} - 2 = 16 \cr & \Leftrightarrow {x^2} + \frac{1}{{{x^2}}} = 18 \cr} $$Related Questions on Algebra
If $$p \times q = p + q + \frac{p}{q}{\text{,}}$$ then the value of 8 × 2 is?
A. 6
B. 10
C. 14
D. 16
A. $$1 + \frac{1}{{x + 4}}$$
B. x + 4
C. $$\frac{1}{x}$$
D. $$\frac{{x + 4}}{x}$$
A. $$\frac{{20}}{{27}}$$
B. $$\frac{{27}}{{20}}$$
C. $$\frac{6}{8}$$
D. $$\frac{8}{6}$$
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