Question : If $\left(x-\frac{1}{x}\right)=10$, what is the value of $\left(x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}\right)?$
Option 1: 10404
Option 2: 10402
Option 3: 10406
Option 4: 10400
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Correct Answer: 10402
Solution :
$(x-\frac{1}{x})=10$
Squaring both sides,
$x^{2}+ \frac{1}{x^{2}} – 2 = 100$
⇒ $x^{2}+\frac{1}{x^{2}}=102$
Squaring both sides again,
$x^{4}+\frac{1}{x^{4}}+2=10404$
⇒ $x^{4}+\frac{1}{x^{4}}=10402$
Hence, the correct answer is 10402.
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