Question : If $\left(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}\right)=6$ and $0<x<1$, what is the value of $x^4-\frac{1}{x^4}$?
Option 1: $24\sqrt{2}$
Option 2: $-24\sqrt{2}$
Option 3: $-12\sqrt{10}$
Option 4: $12\sqrt{10}$
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Correct Answer: $-24\sqrt{2}$
Solution : Use (a – b) 2 = (a + b) 2 – 4ab So, $(x^2-\frac{1}{x^2})^2 = (x^2+\frac{1}{x^2})^2 -4$ ⇒ $(x^2-\frac{1}{x^2})^2 = 6^2 -4$ ⇒ $(x^2-\frac{1}{x^2}) = - \sqrt {32}\ \ \ [\because 0<x<1]$ Also, $x^4 - \frac1{x^4} = (x^2+\frac{1}{x^2})(x^2-\frac{1}{x^2})$ ⇒ $x^4 - \frac1{x^4} = - 6 \times \sqrt{32}$ $\therefore x^4 - \frac1{x^4} = - 24 \sqrt{2}$ Hence, the correct answer is $-24\sqrt2$.
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