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If x2+1x2=23,find the value of x+1x

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As we know that

(a+b)2=a2+b2+2ab

(x+1x)2=x2+(1x)2+2(x)(1x)=x2+1x2+2=23+2=25

So (x+1x)2=25

x+1x=25

x+1x=±5

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