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If $$p + \frac{1}{p} = 112,$$ find the value of $${\left( {p - 112} \right)^{15}} + \frac{1}{{{p^{15}}}} = ?$$
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Correct Answer:
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B
$$\eqalign{
& p + \frac{1}{p} = 112,\,\,{\left( {p - 112} \right)^{15}} + \frac{1}{{{p^{15}}}} = ? \cr
& p - 112 = - \frac{1}{p} \cr
& {\left( {p - 112} \right)^{15}} + \frac{1}{{{p^{15}}}} \cr
& = {\left( { - \frac{1}{p}} \right)^{15}} + \frac{1}{{{p^{15}}}} \cr
& = - \frac{1}{{{p^{15}}}} + \frac{1}{{{p^{15}}}} \cr
& = 0 \cr} $$
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