COMEDK2025MathematicsTrigonometric Ratios & IdentitiesActual
If x+ ^2 x=1 then ^8 x+2 ^6 x+ ^4 x is equal to
Options
- A0
- B1
- C-1
- D2
Correct answer
B. 1
Step-by-step solution
Given x + ² x = 1 . This implies x = 1 - ² x = ² x . We need to evaluate ⁸ x + 2 ⁶ x + ⁴ x . Substituting ² x = x , we get: ( ² x)⁴ + 2( ² x)³ + ( ² x)² = ( x)⁴ + 2( x)³ + ( x)² . Factoring the expression, we have ( ² x + x)² . Since x + ² x = 1 , the expression becomes (1)² = 1 . Answer: 1