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Question : If $a+\frac{1}{a}=8$, then what is the value of $\frac{1}{a^4}+a^4 ?$

Option 1: 4098

Option 2: 3846

Option 3: 3842

Option 4: 4094


Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 3842


Solution : $(a + \frac{1}{a}) = 8$
Squaring both sides, we get,
⇒ $ (a^2 + \frac{1}{a^2}) + 2 = 64$
⇒ $(a^2 + \frac{1}{a^2}) = 62$
Squaring both sides again, we get,
⇒ $a^4 + \frac{1}{a^4} + 2 = 3844$
⇒ $a^4 + \frac{1}{a^4} = 3844 - 2$
⇒ $a^4 + \frac{1}{a^4} = 3842$
Hence, the correct answer is 3842.

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