If x=2+√5, prove that x^2+1/x^2=18
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X = 2+root5
x2 = (2+root5)2 =9 +4root5 {using identity (a+b)2}
1/x2 = (1/2+root5 )2 =1/9 +4root5
so x2 +1/x2 = 9+4root5 + 1/9+4root5
=9+4root5 + 9- 4 root5
(9)2 - (4root5)2
=9 +4root5 +9 -4root5
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9+4root5 +9 - 4root5 =18
thus x2 +1/x2 =18 proved
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