Question 54

If $$a+\frac{1}{a}=5$$ then $$a^{3} + \frac{1}{a^{3}}$$ is:

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$$a^{3} + \frac{1}{a^{3}}$$

= $$($$a+\frac{1}{a})^3 - 3(a+\frac{1}{a})$$

($$\because (a + b)^3 = a^3 + b^3 + 3ab(a + b))$$

= $$5^3 - 3(5)$$ = 110

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