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If x​​​​​​2 +1/x​​​​​​2= 7, then find x​​​​​​3+1/x​​​​​​3.
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Solution

(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


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