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If x−1x=5x-\frac{1}{x}=5x−x1​=5​, find the value of x4+1x4x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}x4+x41​​.
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If x1x=5x-\frac{1}{x}=5​, find the value of x4+1x4x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}​.

A.

730

B.

727

C.

728

D.

729

Correct option is B

Given:
x1x=5x-\frac{1}{x}=5 
Formula Used:
(x1x)2=x2+1x22 (x+1x)2=x2+1x2+2(x - \frac{1}{x})^2 = x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2}- 2\\\ \\(x + \frac{1}{x})^2 = x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} + 2​​
Solution:
x1x=5x-\frac{1}{x}=5 
Squaring both sides
(x1x)2=25x2+1x22=25x2+1x2=27(x-\frac{1}{x})^2=25\\x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} - 2 = 25 \\x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2}= 27 
Again Squaring both sides 
 (x2+1x2)2=729x4+1x4=7292=727(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2})^2= 729\\x^4 + \frac{1}{x^4} = 729-2 = 727\\​​

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