SSC CHSL Algebra question with solution
AlgebraModerateSSC CHSL 2024
If x + 1/x = 3, what is the value of x² + 1/x²?
- (A)7
- (B)9
- (C)6
- (D)11
Correct answer: (A) 7
Squaring both sides: (x + 1/x)² = x² + 1/x² + 2 = 9. Therefore x² + 1/x² = 9 − 2 = 7.
Shortcut: x² + 1/x² = k² − 2 when x + 1/x = k.
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- Quantitative Aptitude
- Topic
- Algebra
- Exam
- SSC CHSL 2024
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Appears in: SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 1 July, Shift 1
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