If x^2 + 1/x^2 = 51, find the value of x^3 – 1/x^3.
Find the Value Using Identity Find the Value \[ x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}=51 \] Find: \[ x^3-\frac{1}{x^3} \] Solution: Using identity: \[ \left(x-\frac{1}{x}\right)^2 = x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}-2 \] \[ \left(x-\frac{1}{x}\right)^2 = 51-2 \] \[ \left(x-\frac{1}{x}\right)^2 = 49 \] \[ x-\frac{1}{x} = 7 \] Now using identity: \[ a^3-b^3=(a-b)^3+3ab(a-b) \] Here, \[ a=x,\quad b=\frac{1}{x},\quad ab=1 \] \[ x^3-\frac{1}{x^3} = \left(x-\frac{1}{x}\right)^3 +3\left(x-\frac{1}{x}\right) […]
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