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Question : If $x+\frac{1}{x}=2 K$, then what is the value of $x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}$?

Option 1: $16 {K}^4-16 {K}^2-1$

Option 2: $8 {K}^4+4 {K}^2-1$

Option 3: $16 {K}^4-16 {K}^2+2$

Option 4: $16 {K}^4-4 {K}^2-1$


Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $16 {K}^4-16 {K}^2+2$


Solution : $x+\frac{1}{x}=2 K$
$⇒(x+\frac{1}{x})^2=(2 K)^2$
$⇒x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}+2 = 4K^2$
$⇒x^2+\frac{1}{x^2} = 4K^2 -2$
$⇒(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2})^2 = (4K^2 -2)^2$
$⇒x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}+2 = 16K^4-16K^2+4$
$⇒x^4+\frac{1}{x^4} = 16K^4-16K^2+2$
Hence, the correct answer is $16K^4-16K^2+2$.

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