Question

Please solve this question 24

Answer 1

x+1/x= 5

(x+1/x)^2 = 5 ( squaring both sides)

x^2 + (1/x)^2 + 2 = 5
x^2 + (1/x)^2 = 3


Use the same process for second part

Answer 2

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