Question

X+1/x=6, find x^2+1/x^2

Answer 1

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Answer 2

x + 1/x = 6

Squaring both sides,

(x + 1/x)^2 = 6^2

x^2 + 1/x^2 + 2*x*1/x = 36

x^2 + 1/x^2 + 2 = 36

x^2 + 1/x^2 = 34.

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