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If $$x + \frac{1}{x} = 3{\text{,}}$$   then the value of $$\frac{{3{x^2} - 4x + 3}}{{{x^2} - x + 1}}$$   is?

A. $$\frac{4}{3}$$

B. $$\frac{3}{2}$$

C. $$\frac{5}{2}$$

D. $$\frac{5}{3}$$

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & x + \frac{1}{x} = 3 \cr & \frac{{3{x^2} - 4x + 3}}{{{x^2} - x + 1}} \cr & = \frac{{\frac{{3{x^2}}}{x} - \frac{{4x}}{x} + \frac{3}{x}}}{{\frac{{{x^2}}}{x} - \frac{x}{x} + \frac{1}{x}}} \cr & = \frac{{3\left( {x + \frac{1}{x}} \right) - 4}}{{\left( {x + \frac{1}{x}} \right) - 1}} \cr & = \frac{{3 \times 3 - 4}}{{3 - 1}} \cr & = \frac{{9 - 4}}{2} \cr & = \frac{5}{2} \cr} $$

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