if a+1/a =3 then find a4+1/a
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First, notice that (a + 1/a)2 = 42 = 16. But also, (a + 1/a)2 = a2 + 2a(1/a) + 1/a2 = a2 + 2 + 1/a2 = a2 + 1/a2 + 2
So a2 + 1/a2 + 2 = 16, so a2 + 1/a2 = 14.
Now, do that again...
(a2 + 1/a2)2 = 142 = 196, but also (a2 + 1/a2)2 = a4 + 2(a2)(1/a2) + 1/a4 = a4 + 2 + 1/a4 = a4 + 1/a4 + 2
So a4 + 1/a4 + 2 = 196, so a4 + 1/a4 = 194
You can see the pattern... E.g., a8 + 1/a8 = 1942 - 2, etc.
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