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If x + 1/x = √3, then find the value of x7 - x13 + x17 - x23.
1. √3 
2. 2√3
3. -√3
4. -2√3

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : -2√3

Given:

x + 1/x = √3

Formula used:

if x + 1/x = √3 then x6 = -1

Calculation:

x7 - x13 + x17 - x23

⇒ (x6)x - (x12)x + [(x18)/x] - [(x24)/x]

⇒ (x6)x - (x6)2x + [(x6)3/x] - [(x6)4/x]

⇒ (-1)x - (-1)2x + (-1)3/x - (-1)4/x

⇒ -x - x - (1/x) - (1/x)

⇒ -2x - (2/x)

⇒ -2(x + 1/x)

⇒ -2√3

∴ The value of x7 - x13 + x17 - x23 is -2√3.

x + 1/x = √3 then x6 = -1

Prove - 

 x + 1/x = √3

Cube both side 

⇒ (x + 1/x)3 = (√3)3

⇒ x3 + 1/x3 + 3(x × 1/x )(x + 1/x) = 3√3 

⇒ x3 + 1/x3 + 3√3 = 3√3 

⇒ (x6 + 1)/x3 = 0

⇒ x6 = - 1

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