Question 67

Given  $$a+\frac{1}{a}$$=2  what is the value of $$a^{118}+\frac{1}{a^{117}}$$

Solution

If $$a+\frac{1}{a}$$=2  

i.e; $$a^{2\ }+1=2a$$

i.e; $$a^{2\ }-2a+1=0$$

i.e; $$\left(a-1\right)^2=0$$

then, a = 1

$$a^{118}+\frac{1}{a^{117}} = 1^{118}+\frac{1}{1^{117}}=2$$

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