If x+1x=√5, find the values of x2+1x2 and x4+1x4.
x+1x=√5
Squaring both sides,
∵ (x+1x)2=(√5)2⇒x2+1x2+2=5(i) ∴ x2+1x2=5−2=3Again squaring,(x2+1x2)2=(3)2⇒ x4+1x4+2=9⇒ x4+1x4=9−2=7∴x2+1x2=3,and x4+1x4=7
If (x−1x)=5, find the values of (i) (x2+1x2) and (ii) (x4+1x4)