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If x+1x=2cosα, then what is the value of x2+1x2?

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4cos2α
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4cos2α1
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2cos2α2sin2α
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cos2αsin2α
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Solution

The correct option is C 2cos2α2sin2α
x2+1x2=(x+1x)22x2+1x2=4cos2α2
4cos22(sin2α+cos2α)=2cos2α2sin2α

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