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Theory of expressions
Question

Let α and β be the solutions of the quadratic equation x21154x+1=0, then the value of α14+β14 is equal to ________.

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Solution

α+β=1154 and αβ=1

(α+β)2=α+β+2αβ=1154+2=1156=(34)2

 α+β=34

Again α1/4+β1/42=α+β+2(αβ)1/4=34+2=36

α1/4+β1/4=6

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