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Theory of equations
Question

Let a is a real number satisfying a3+1a3=18. Then the value of a4+1a4is ____.

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Solution

Let a+1a=t
a3+1a3=18
t33t18=0                     (1)
t = 3 satisfies (1)
Hence factorizing (1)
(t3)t2+3t+6=0
t = 3 only is the solution
 a+1a=3a2+1a2=7
a4+1a4=47
 

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