Question : If $\left(5 a+\frac{4}{a}-2\right)=13$ and a > 0, what is the value of $(25 a^{2}+\frac{16}{a^{2}})$?
Option 1: 158
Option 2: 157
Option 3: 185
Option 4: 175
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Correct Answer: 185
Solution :
Given, $5a+\frac4a-2=13$
⇒ $5a+\frac4a=13+2$
⇒ $5a+\frac4a=15$
Squaring both sides, we get,
⇒ $(5a+\frac4a)^2=(15)^2$
⇒ $25a^2+\frac{16}{a^2}+2\times 5a\times\frac4a=225$ [As $(a+b)^2=a^2+b^2+2ab$]
⇒ $25a^2+\frac{16}{a^2}+40=225$
⇒ $25a^2+\frac{16}{a^2}=225-40$
⇒ $25a^2+\frac{16}{a^2}=185$
Hence, the correct answer is 185.
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