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If x+1x=10 and x0, then x2+1x2 = ___.

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102
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98
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10
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100
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Solution

The correct option is B 98
Given that, x+1x=10(x+1x)2=100

Using the identity,

(a+b)2=a2+b2+2ab, we have

(x+1x)2=x2+1x2+2(x)(1x)
100=x2+1x2+2
x2+1x2=1002
x2+1x2=98

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