(x + 1/x)2 = x2 + 1/x2 + 2 given x2+1/x2=7 then
(x + 1/x)2 = 9
x + 1/x = 3
now
(x + 1/x)3 = x3 + 1/x3 + 3(x + 1/x)
27 = x3 + 1/x3 + 9
or
x3 + 1/x3 = 27 - 9 = 18
it shoul be the answer
If x + (1/x) = 3, find x2 + (1/x2) and x3 + (1/x3)