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If x + 1/x = 3, calculate x^2 + 1/x^2, x^3 + 1/x^3 and x^4 + 1/x^4.

Calculate Values Using Identity Calculate the Following Values \[ x+\frac{1}{x}=3 \] Find: \[ x^2+\frac{1}{x^2},\quad x^3+\frac{1}{x^3},\quad x^4+\frac{1}{x^4} \] Solution: Using identity: \[ \left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)^2 = x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}+2 \] \[ (3)^2 = x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}+2 \] \[ 9 = x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}+2 \] \[ x^2+\frac{1}{x^2} = 7 \] Now using identity: \[ a^3+b^3=(a+b)^3-3ab(a+b) \] \[ x^3+\frac{1}{x^3} = \left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)^3 -3\left(x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\right)\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right) \] \[ = (3)^3-3(1)(3)

If x + 1/x = 3, calculate x^2 + 1/x^2, x^3 + 1/x^3 and x^4 + 1/x^4. Read More »