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Grade 1010 grade maths

If x+1/x-3 =0 then find the value of
(1)X^2+1/x^2
(2)x^4+1/x^4
(3)x^5+1/x^5

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8 Years agoGrade 10
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Dear student
 
We can write it as
 
x + 1/x = 3
 
Now square
 
x² + 1/x² + 2 = 9
 
Hence x² + 1/x² = 7
 
Similarly you can find out rest parts