If a²+1/a²=7 find the value of a²-1/a²
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a² - 1/a² = 3√5
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
a² + 1/a² = 7
we know that
- (a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b²
- (a - b)² = a² - 2ab + b² = (a + b)² - 4ab
Here a = a, b = 1/a
⇒ (a + 1/a)² = a² + 2(a)(1/a) + (1/a)²
= a² + 2 + 1/a²
= a² + 1/a² + 2
= 7 + 2 [∵a²+1/a²=7, given in question]
⇒ (a + 1/a)² = 9
⇒ a + 1/a = √9
⇒ a + 1/a = 3 ________(1)
⇒(a - 1/a)² = a² - 2(a)(1/a) + (1/a)²
= a² + 1/a² - 2
= 7 - 2
⇒(a - 1/a)² = 5
⇒a - 1/a = √5 _______(2)
We know that
- a² - b² = (a + b)*(a - b)
∴a² - 1/a² = (a + 1/a)*(a - 1/a)
= 3*√5
∴a² - 1/a² = 3√5
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