If x + 1x 1 x = 4, find x2 + 1x2

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If x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x2 + $\frac{1}{x^{2}}$

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x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x2 + $\frac{1}{x^{2}}$
= (x + $\frac{1}{x}$ )2 = x2 + $\frac{1}{x^{2}}$ + 2
x2 + $\frac{1}{x^{2}}$ = ( x + $\frac{1}{x^{2}}$ )2 - 2
= (4)2 - 2
= 16 - 2
= 14

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