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If x+1x=20, then the value of
x2+1x2 is .

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402
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398
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395
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405
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Solution

The correct option is B 398
Given that,
x+1x=20
Squaring on both sides,
(x+1x)2=(20)2=400
Using the identity (a+b)2=a2+b2+2ab,
x2+1x2+2×x×1x=400
x2+1x2+2=400
​​x2+1x2=4002=398

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