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If $$x + \frac{1}{x} = 2{\text{,}}$$   then the value of $${x^{12}} - \frac{1}{{{x^{12}}}}$$   is?

A. -4

B. 4

C. 2

D. 0

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Given, }}x + \frac{1}{x} = 2\ , . . . . . . (i) \cr & {\text{The value of }}{x^{12}} - \frac{1}{{{x^{12}}}} =\, ? \cr & \Rightarrow {\text{If }}x = 1 \cr & \Rightarrow x + \frac{1}{x} = 2 \cr & \Rightarrow 1 + 1 = 2 \cr & {\text{Then, }}{x^{12}} - \frac{1}{{{x^{12}}}} \cr & \Rightarrow {1^{12}} - \frac{1}{{{1^{12}}}} \cr & \Rightarrow 1 - 1 \cr & \Rightarrow 0 \cr} $$

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