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If x+1x=2 cos θ, then x3+1x3=

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The correct option is B
We have x+1x=2 cos θ,
Now x3+1x3=(x+1x)33x1x(x+1x)
=(2 cos θ)33(2 cos θ)=8 cos3 θ6 cos θ
=2(4 cos3 θ3 cos θ)=2 cos 3θ.
Trick: Put x=1θ=0.
Then x3+1x3=2=2 cos 3θ.

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