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If x=(√5+1)(√5−1)\frac{(√5+1)}{(√5-1)}(√5−1)(√5+1)​​ and y=(√5−1)(√5+1)\frac{(√5-1)}{(√5+1)}(√5+1)(√5−1)​​ , then find the value of x2+y2−4.x^2+y
Question

If x=(5+1)(51)\frac{(√5+1)}{(√5-1)}​ and y=(51)(5+1)\frac{(√5-1)}{(√5+1)}​ , then find the value of x2+y24.x^2+y^2-4.​​

A.

3

B.

5

C.

2

D.

4

Correct option is A

Given:

x=(5+1)(51)\frac{(√5+1)}{(√5-1)}​​and y=(51)(5+1)\frac{(√5-1)}{(√5+1)}   

x  = 1/y 

Solution:

x=(5+1)(51)\frac{(√5+1)}{(√5-1)}​​​and y=(51)(5+1)\frac{(√5-1)}{(√5+1)} 

 x + 1x\frac{1}{x}   = (5+1)(51)+(51)(5+1)\frac{(√5+1)}{(√5-1)} ​+\frac{(√5-1)}{(√5+1)} ​  

              = (5+1)2+(51)2(5)2(1)2)\frac{(√5+1)^2 + (√5-1)^2}{(√5)^2-(1)^2)}

               = 5+1+25+5+12551\frac{5 + 1 + 2\sqrt5 + 5 + 1 - 2\sqrt5}{5 - 1}

              = 124\frac{12}{4}

              = 3   

Then the value of 

x2+1x2=92=7x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} = 9 - 2 \\ = 7

Then the value of  x2+y24.x^2+y^2-4. 

x2+1x2x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2}  - 4

 = 7 - 4 = 3

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