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  • Question
  • If x = ( ?2 + 1 ) / ( ?2 - 1 ) and x - y = 4?2, then the value of (x2 + y2) is?


  • Options
  • A. 34
  • B. 38
  • C. 30
  • D. 32

  • Correct Answer
  • 34 

    Explanation

    Given that,
    x = ( ?2 + 1 ) / ( ?2 - 1 )
    Expanding given equation by multiplying and dividing with ?2 + 1
    we will get,
    ? x = ( ( ?2 + 1 ) / ( ?2 - 1 ) ) x ( ( ?2 + 1 ) / ( ?2 + 1 ) )
    ? x = ( ?2 + 1 ) x ( ?2 + 1 ) / ( ?2 - 1 ) x ( ?2 + 1 )
    ? x = ( ?2 + 1 ) 2 / ( ?2 - 1 ) x ( ?2 + 1 ) [ Use the formula (A + B)(A - B) = A2 - B2 ]
    ? x = ( ?2 + 1 ) 2 / ( ?22 - 12 ) [ Use the formula (A + B)2 = A2 + 2AB + B2 ]
    ? x = ( 2 + 1 + 2?2 ) / (2 - 1)
    ? x = 3 + 2?2 .....................(i)
    and given in question x - y = 4 ?2
    ? y = x - 4?2
    Put the value of x [ from Equation (i) ]
    ? y = 3 + 2?2 - 4?2
    ? y = 3 - 2?2
    Now, x2 + y2 = (3 + 2?2)2 + (3 - 2?2)
    Use the Algebra formula and solve the equation.
    [ Use the formula (A + B)2 = A2 + 2AB + B2 ]
    [ Use the formula (A - B)2 = A2 - 2AB + B2 ]

    ? x2 + y2 = 9 + 8 + 12?2 + 9 + 8 - 12?2
    ? x2 + y2 = 34


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    • 1. 
      ( 8.73 x 8.73 x 8.73 + 4.27 x 4.27 x 4.27 ) / ( 8.73 x 8.73 - 8.73 x 4.27 + 4.27 x 4.27 ) is equal to?

    • Options
    • A. 11
    • B. 13
    • C. 11/7
    • D. None of these
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    • 2. 
      (2.247)3 + (1.730)3 + (1.023)3 - 3 x 2.247 x 1.730 x 1.023 / ( (2.247)2 + (1.730)2 + (1.023)2 - (2.247 x 1.730) - (1.730 x 1.023) - (2.247 x 1.023) )

    • Options
    • A. 1.730
    • B. 4
    • C. 5
    • D. 5.247
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    • 3. 
      (0.49)4 x (0.343)4 ÷ (0.2401)4 x = (70 ÷ 100)? + 3 ?

    • Options
    • A. 3
    • B. 1
    • C. 4
    • D. 7
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    • 4. 
      5/8 x 23/5 ÷ 4/9 =?

    • Options
    • A. 9/4
    • B. 8/4
    • C. 4/9
    • D. 6/15
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      If (a2 + 1/a2) = 17/4, then what is (a3 - 1/a3) equal to?

    • Options
    • A. 75/16
    • B. 63/8
    • C. 95/8
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      1/(1 x 4) + 1/(4 x 7) + 1/(7 x 10) + 1/(10 x 13) + 1/(13 x 16) =?

    • Options
    • A. 5/16
    • B. 3/16
    • C. 7/16
    • D. 11/16
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    • 7. 
      If x + a/x = 1, then the value of ( x2 + x + a ) / (x3 - x2) is?

    • Options
    • A. -2
    • B. -a/2
    • C. 2/a
    • D. -2/a
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    • 8. 
      If ?28 - 6?3 = ?3a + b, (where a, b are rationals), value of (a + b) is?

    • Options
    • A. -2
    • B. 2
    • C. 1
    • D. -1
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      If a = ( ?2 -1)1/3, then the value of (a - a-1)3 + 3 ( a - a -1 ) is?

    • Options
    • A. -2
    • B. 2
    • C. 2?2
    • D. ?2
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    • 10. 
      If x = ( ? 3 + 1 ) / ( ? 3 - 1 ) and y = ( ? 3 - 1) / ( ? 3 + 1 ) , then the value of x2/y + y2/x is?

    • Options
    • A. 52
    • B. 76
    • C. 4
    • D. 64
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