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If x2 – 4x + 1 = 0, what is the value of x9 + x7 – 194x5 – 194x3 + 14 ?
1. -14
2. 14
3. 0
4. 10
5. 12

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : 10

Given:

x2 – 4x + 1 = 0

Concept used:

(a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab 

(a– b2) = (a + b) (a – b)

Calculations:

x9 + x7 – 194x5 – 194x3 + 14

= x3(x6 + x4 – 194x2 – 194) + 14

= x3{x4 (x2 + 1) – 194(x2 + 1)} + 14

= x3{(x4 – 194) (x2 + 1)} + 14

= 4x4(x4 – 194) + 14 [since x2 + 1 = 4x]

Again,

x2 – 4x + 1 = 0

⇒ x2 – 4x + 4 = 3

⇒ (x – 2)2 = (√3)2

⇒ x – 2 = √3

⇒ x = 2 + √3

⇒ x2 = (2 + √3)2 

⇒ x2 = 4 + 3 + 4√3

⇒ x2 = 7 + 4√3

⇒ x4 = (7 + 4√3)2 

⇒ x4 = 49 + 48 + 56√3

⇒ x4 = 97 + 56√3

Thus 4x4(x4 – 194) + 14 = 4(97 + 56√3)(97 + 56√3 – 194) + 14

⇒ 4(97 + 56√3)(-97 + 56√3) + 14

⇒ -4(97 + 56√3)(97 – 56√3) + 14

⇒ -4(972 – (56√3)2) + 14

⇒ -4(9409 – 9408) + 14 = -4 + 14 = 10

∴ The value of (x9 + x7 – 194x5 – 194x3 + 14) is 10. 

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