Question

If x=1+√2, evaluate x³+1/x³.

Answer 1

18

Explanation:

So we start solving like:

x+1x=3

(x+1x)3=33

x3+3.x2.1x+3.x.1x2+1x3=27

(x3+1x3)+3.x2.1x+3.x.1x2=27

x3+1x3+(3x+3x)=27

x3+1x3+3(x+1x)=27

x3+1x3+3×3=27

x3+1x3+9=27

x3+1x3=18

Therefore the answer is 18