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My math teacher gave us some questions to practice for the midterm exam tomorrow, and I noticed some of them have the same wired pattern that I don't know if it has a name:



Q1. If: $x - frac{1}{x} = 3$ then what is $x^2 + frac{1}{x^2}$ equal to?



The answer for this question is 11, but I don't know how, I thought it should be 9, but my answer was wrong.



Q2. If: $frac{x}{x + y} = 5$ then what is $frac{y}{x + y}$ equal to?



The answer for this is -5, I also don't know how.



Q3. If: $x^4 + y^4 = 6 * x^2 * y^2$ , $xneq y$ then what is $frac{x^2 + y^2}{x^2 - y^2}$ equal to?



I guess the answer for this was $sqrt{2}$ but I'm not sure.



Any body can explain how to solve these questions, and questions of the same pattern?






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    The first one should be $x^2 + 1/x^2$.
    – Rebellos
    3 hours ago






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    $frac x{x+y}+frac y{x+y}=1$.
    – Lord Shark the Unknown
    3 hours ago












  • Sorry, didn't notice, now it's fixed.
    – Ameer Taweel
    3 hours ago










  • @LordSharktheUnknown this solves the second one, thanks. But what about the others.
    – Ameer Taweel
    3 hours ago










  • The first one: $(x - frac{1}{x})^2=x^2-2+frac{1}{x^2} = 9$
    – Sik Feng Cheong
    2 hours ago


















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My math teacher gave us some questions to practice for the midterm exam tomorrow, and I noticed some of them have the same wired pattern that I don't know if it has a name:



Q1. If: $x - frac{1}{x} = 3$ then what is $x^2 + frac{1}{x^2}$ equal to?



The answer for this question is 11, but I don't know how, I thought it should be 9, but my answer was wrong.



Q2. If: $frac{x}{x + y} = 5$ then what is $frac{y}{x + y}$ equal to?



The answer for this is -5, I also don't know how.



Q3. If: $x^4 + y^4 = 6 * x^2 * y^2$ , $xneq y$ then what is $frac{x^2 + y^2}{x^2 - y^2}$ equal to?



I guess the answer for this was $sqrt{2}$ but I'm not sure.



Any body can explain how to solve these questions, and questions of the same pattern?






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    The first one should be $x^2 + 1/x^2$.
    – Rebellos
    3 hours ago






  • 2




    $frac x{x+y}+frac y{x+y}=1$.
    – Lord Shark the Unknown
    3 hours ago












  • Sorry, didn't notice, now it's fixed.
    – Ameer Taweel
    3 hours ago










  • @LordSharktheUnknown this solves the second one, thanks. But what about the others.
    – Ameer Taweel
    3 hours ago










  • The first one: $(x - frac{1}{x})^2=x^2-2+frac{1}{x^2} = 9$
    – Sik Feng Cheong
    2 hours ago
















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My math teacher gave us some questions to practice for the midterm exam tomorrow, and I noticed some of them have the same wired pattern that I don't know if it has a name:



Q1. If: $x - frac{1}{x} = 3$ then what is $x^2 + frac{1}{x^2}$ equal to?



The answer for this question is 11, but I don't know how, I thought it should be 9, but my answer was wrong.



Q2. If: $frac{x}{x + y} = 5$ then what is $frac{y}{x + y}$ equal to?



The answer for this is -5, I also don't know how.



Q3. If: $x^4 + y^4 = 6 * x^2 * y^2$ , $xneq y$ then what is $frac{x^2 + y^2}{x^2 - y^2}$ equal to?



I guess the answer for this was $sqrt{2}$ but I'm not sure.



Any body can explain how to solve these questions, and questions of the same pattern?






exponentiation







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My math teacher gave us some questions to practice for the midterm exam tomorrow, and I noticed some of them have the same wired pattern that I don't know if it has a name:



Q1. If: $x - frac{1}{x} = 3$ then what is $x^2 + frac{1}{x^2}$ equal to?



The answer for this question is 11, but I don't know how, I thought it should be 9, but my answer was wrong.



Q2. If: $frac{x}{x + y} = 5$ then what is $frac{y}{x + y}$ equal to?



The answer for this is -5, I also don't know how.



Q3. If: $x^4 + y^4 = 6 * x^2 * y^2$ , $xneq y$ then what is $frac{x^2 + y^2}{x^2 - y^2}$ equal to?



I guess the answer for this was $sqrt{2}$ but I'm not sure.



Any body can explain how to solve these questions, and questions of the same pattern?






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  • 2




    The first one should be $x^2 + 1/x^2$.
    – Rebellos
    3 hours ago






  • 2




    $frac x{x+y}+frac y{x+y}=1$.
    – Lord Shark the Unknown
    3 hours ago












  • Sorry, didn't notice, now it's fixed.
    – Ameer Taweel
    3 hours ago










  • @LordSharktheUnknown this solves the second one, thanks. But what about the others.
    – Ameer Taweel
    3 hours ago










  • The first one: $(x - frac{1}{x})^2=x^2-2+frac{1}{x^2} = 9$
    – Sik Feng Cheong
    2 hours ago
















  • 2




    The first one should be $x^2 + 1/x^2$.
    – Rebellos
    3 hours ago






  • 2




    $frac x{x+y}+frac y{x+y}=1$.
    – Lord Shark the Unknown
    3 hours ago












  • Sorry, didn't notice, now it's fixed.
    – Ameer Taweel
    3 hours ago










  • @LordSharktheUnknown this solves the second one, thanks. But what about the others.
    – Ameer Taweel
    3 hours ago










  • The first one: $(x - frac{1}{x})^2=x^2-2+frac{1}{x^2} = 9$
    – Sik Feng Cheong
    2 hours ago










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The first one should be $x^2 + 1/x^2$.
– Rebellos
3 hours ago




The first one should be $x^2 + 1/x^2$.
– Rebellos
3 hours ago




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$frac x{x+y}+frac y{x+y}=1$.
– Lord Shark the Unknown
3 hours ago






$frac x{x+y}+frac y{x+y}=1$.
– Lord Shark the Unknown
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Sorry, didn't notice, now it's fixed.
– Ameer Taweel
3 hours ago




Sorry, didn't notice, now it's fixed.
– Ameer Taweel
3 hours ago












@LordSharktheUnknown this solves the second one, thanks. But what about the others.
– Ameer Taweel
3 hours ago




@LordSharktheUnknown this solves the second one, thanks. But what about the others.
– Ameer Taweel
3 hours ago












The first one: $(x - frac{1}{x})^2=x^2-2+frac{1}{x^2} = 9$
– Sik Feng Cheong
2 hours ago






The first one: $(x - frac{1}{x})^2=x^2-2+frac{1}{x^2} = 9$
– Sik Feng Cheong
2 hours ago












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For the first one :



$$left(x-frac{1}{x}right)^2 = x^2 - 2 + frac{1}{x^2} Leftrightarrow x^2 + frac{1}{x^2} = left(x-frac{1}{x}right)^2 + 2 implies x^2+ frac{1}{x^2} = 11$$



For the second one, observe that :



$$frac{x}{x+y} + frac{y}{x+y} = 1 Rightarrow 5 + frac{y}{x+y} = 1 Leftrightarrow frac{y}{x+y} = -4 $$



For the third one, a small hint :



$$(x^2-y^2)^2 = x^4 - 2x^2y^2 + y^4$$



Alternativelly, observe that it also is :



$$x^4 + y^4 = 6 x^2 y^2 Leftrightarrow frac{x^2}{y^2} + frac{y^2}{x^2} = 6$$






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  • Thanks very much, I guess I'll get A+ tomorrow.
    – Ameer Taweel
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  • @AmeerTaweel Your number one priority should be understanding and learning, not grades ! Just some advice.
    – Rebellos
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Notice that



$$x^2 + frac{1}{x^2} = left(x -frac{1}{x}right)^2 + 2 = 3^2 + 2 = 11$$



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Notice that the sum of the two fractions gives $1$ hence it's rather trivial to obtain the second value.



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You can transform the equation and solve for $frac{y}{x}$ for example, and find everything you need.






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    Hint:

    1: $x - dfrac{1}{x} = 3 implies x^2 + dfrac{1}{x^2} - 2 = 9$

    Now use, $big(x + dfrac{1}{x}big)^2 = x^2 + dfrac{1}{x^2} + 2$



    2: $dfrac{x}{x+y} = dfrac{1}{1 + dfrac{y}{x}}$



    3: $x^4 + y^4 = 6 * x^2 * y^2 implies dfrac{x^2}{y^2} + dfrac{y^2}{x^2} = 6$, solve for y/x or x/y use that to get the value of final expression






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      Hints.



      $1) x-frac1x=3implies x^2+frac1{x^2}-2=9\2)frac y{x+y}+frac x{x+y}=1\3)x^4+y^4=6x^2y^2\implies x^4+y^4+2x^2y^2=(x^2+y^2)^2=8x^2y^2\implies x^4+y^4-2x^2y^2=(x^2-y^2)^2=4x^2y^2$



      Divide the two and take the square root.






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      For the first one :



      $$left(x-frac{1}{x}right)^2 = x^2 - 2 + frac{1}{x^2} Leftrightarrow x^2 + frac{1}{x^2} = left(x-frac{1}{x}right)^2 + 2 implies x^2+ frac{1}{x^2} = 11$$



      For the second one, observe that :



      $$frac{x}{x+y} + frac{y}{x+y} = 1 Rightarrow 5 + frac{y}{x+y} = 1 Leftrightarrow frac{y}{x+y} = -4 $$



      For the third one, a small hint :



      $$(x^2-y^2)^2 = x^4 - 2x^2y^2 + y^4$$



      Alternativelly, observe that it also is :



      $$x^4 + y^4 = 6 x^2 y^2 Leftrightarrow frac{x^2}{y^2} + frac{y^2}{x^2} = 6$$






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      • @ÍgjøgnumMeg Thanks. You may as well edit to correct those.
        – Rebellos
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      • Thanks very much, I guess I'll get A+ tomorrow.
        – Ameer Taweel
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      • @AmeerTaweel Your number one priority should be understanding and learning, not grades ! Just some advice.
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      For the first one :



      $$left(x-frac{1}{x}right)^2 = x^2 - 2 + frac{1}{x^2} Leftrightarrow x^2 + frac{1}{x^2} = left(x-frac{1}{x}right)^2 + 2 implies x^2+ frac{1}{x^2} = 11$$



      For the second one, observe that :



      $$frac{x}{x+y} + frac{y}{x+y} = 1 Rightarrow 5 + frac{y}{x+y} = 1 Leftrightarrow frac{y}{x+y} = -4 $$



      For the third one, a small hint :



      $$(x^2-y^2)^2 = x^4 - 2x^2y^2 + y^4$$



      Alternativelly, observe that it also is :



      $$x^4 + y^4 = 6 x^2 y^2 Leftrightarrow frac{x^2}{y^2} + frac{y^2}{x^2} = 6$$






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      • @ÍgjøgnumMeg Thanks. You may as well edit to correct those.
        – Rebellos
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      • Thanks very much, I guess I'll get A+ tomorrow.
        – Ameer Taweel
        2 hours ago










      • @AmeerTaweel Your number one priority should be understanding and learning, not grades ! Just some advice.
        – Rebellos
        40 mins ago














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      For the first one :



      $$left(x-frac{1}{x}right)^2 = x^2 - 2 + frac{1}{x^2} Leftrightarrow x^2 + frac{1}{x^2} = left(x-frac{1}{x}right)^2 + 2 implies x^2+ frac{1}{x^2} = 11$$



      For the second one, observe that :



      $$frac{x}{x+y} + frac{y}{x+y} = 1 Rightarrow 5 + frac{y}{x+y} = 1 Leftrightarrow frac{y}{x+y} = -4 $$



      For the third one, a small hint :



      $$(x^2-y^2)^2 = x^4 - 2x^2y^2 + y^4$$



      Alternativelly, observe that it also is :



      $$x^4 + y^4 = 6 x^2 y^2 Leftrightarrow frac{x^2}{y^2} + frac{y^2}{x^2} = 6$$






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      For the first one :



      $$left(x-frac{1}{x}right)^2 = x^2 - 2 + frac{1}{x^2} Leftrightarrow x^2 + frac{1}{x^2} = left(x-frac{1}{x}right)^2 + 2 implies x^2+ frac{1}{x^2} = 11$$



      For the second one, observe that :



      $$frac{x}{x+y} + frac{y}{x+y} = 1 Rightarrow 5 + frac{y}{x+y} = 1 Leftrightarrow frac{y}{x+y} = -4 $$



      For the third one, a small hint :



      $$(x^2-y^2)^2 = x^4 - 2x^2y^2 + y^4$$



      Alternativelly, observe that it also is :



      $$x^4 + y^4 = 6 x^2 y^2 Leftrightarrow frac{x^2}{y^2} + frac{y^2}{x^2} = 6$$







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      • @ÍgjøgnumMeg Thanks. You may as well edit to correct those.
        – Rebellos
        3 hours ago










      • Thanks very much, I guess I'll get A+ tomorrow.
        – Ameer Taweel
        2 hours ago










      • @AmeerTaweel Your number one priority should be understanding and learning, not grades ! Just some advice.
        – Rebellos
        40 mins ago


















      • @ÍgjøgnumMeg Thanks. You may as well edit to correct those.
        – Rebellos
        3 hours ago










      • Thanks very much, I guess I'll get A+ tomorrow.
        – Ameer Taweel
        2 hours ago










      • @AmeerTaweel Your number one priority should be understanding and learning, not grades ! Just some advice.
        – Rebellos
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      @ÍgjøgnumMeg Thanks. You may as well edit to correct those.
      – Rebellos
      3 hours ago




      @ÍgjøgnumMeg Thanks. You may as well edit to correct those.
      – Rebellos
      3 hours ago












      Thanks very much, I guess I'll get A+ tomorrow.
      – Ameer Taweel
      2 hours ago




      Thanks very much, I guess I'll get A+ tomorrow.
      – Ameer Taweel
      2 hours ago












      @AmeerTaweel Your number one priority should be understanding and learning, not grades ! Just some advice.
      – Rebellos
      40 mins ago




      @AmeerTaweel Your number one priority should be understanding and learning, not grades ! Just some advice.
      – Rebellos
      40 mins ago











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      Notice that



      $$x^2 + frac{1}{x^2} = left(x -frac{1}{x}right)^2 + 2 = 3^2 + 2 = 11$$



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      Notice that the sum of the two fractions gives $1$ hence it's rather trivial to obtain the second value.



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      You can transform the equation and solve for $frac{y}{x}$ for example, and find everything you need.






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        Notice that



        $$x^2 + frac{1}{x^2} = left(x -frac{1}{x}right)^2 + 2 = 3^2 + 2 = 11$$



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        Notice that the sum of the two fractions gives $1$ hence it's rather trivial to obtain the second value.



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        You can transform the equation and solve for $frac{y}{x}$ for example, and find everything you need.






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          Notice that



          $$x^2 + frac{1}{x^2} = left(x -frac{1}{x}right)^2 + 2 = 3^2 + 2 = 11$$



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          Notice that the sum of the two fractions gives $1$ hence it's rather trivial to obtain the second value.



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          You can transform the equation and solve for $frac{y}{x}$ for example, and find everything you need.






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          Notice that



          $$x^2 + frac{1}{x^2} = left(x -frac{1}{x}right)^2 + 2 = 3^2 + 2 = 11$$



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          Notice that the sum of the two fractions gives $1$ hence it's rather trivial to obtain the second value.



          3



          You can transform the equation and solve for $frac{y}{x}$ for example, and find everything you need.







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              Hint:

              1: $x - dfrac{1}{x} = 3 implies x^2 + dfrac{1}{x^2} - 2 = 9$

              Now use, $big(x + dfrac{1}{x}big)^2 = x^2 + dfrac{1}{x^2} + 2$



              2: $dfrac{x}{x+y} = dfrac{1}{1 + dfrac{y}{x}}$



              3: $x^4 + y^4 = 6 * x^2 * y^2 implies dfrac{x^2}{y^2} + dfrac{y^2}{x^2} = 6$, solve for y/x or x/y use that to get the value of final expression






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                Hint:

                1: $x - dfrac{1}{x} = 3 implies x^2 + dfrac{1}{x^2} - 2 = 9$

                Now use, $big(x + dfrac{1}{x}big)^2 = x^2 + dfrac{1}{x^2} + 2$



                2: $dfrac{x}{x+y} = dfrac{1}{1 + dfrac{y}{x}}$



                3: $x^4 + y^4 = 6 * x^2 * y^2 implies dfrac{x^2}{y^2} + dfrac{y^2}{x^2} = 6$, solve for y/x or x/y use that to get the value of final expression






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                  Hint:

                  1: $x - dfrac{1}{x} = 3 implies x^2 + dfrac{1}{x^2} - 2 = 9$

                  Now use, $big(x + dfrac{1}{x}big)^2 = x^2 + dfrac{1}{x^2} + 2$



                  2: $dfrac{x}{x+y} = dfrac{1}{1 + dfrac{y}{x}}$



                  3: $x^4 + y^4 = 6 * x^2 * y^2 implies dfrac{x^2}{y^2} + dfrac{y^2}{x^2} = 6$, solve for y/x or x/y use that to get the value of final expression






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                  Hint:

                  1: $x - dfrac{1}{x} = 3 implies x^2 + dfrac{1}{x^2} - 2 = 9$

                  Now use, $big(x + dfrac{1}{x}big)^2 = x^2 + dfrac{1}{x^2} + 2$



                  2: $dfrac{x}{x+y} = dfrac{1}{1 + dfrac{y}{x}}$



                  3: $x^4 + y^4 = 6 * x^2 * y^2 implies dfrac{x^2}{y^2} + dfrac{y^2}{x^2} = 6$, solve for y/x or x/y use that to get the value of final expression







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                      Hints.



                      $1) x-frac1x=3implies x^2+frac1{x^2}-2=9\2)frac y{x+y}+frac x{x+y}=1\3)x^4+y^4=6x^2y^2\implies x^4+y^4+2x^2y^2=(x^2+y^2)^2=8x^2y^2\implies x^4+y^4-2x^2y^2=(x^2-y^2)^2=4x^2y^2$



                      Divide the two and take the square root.






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                      • Thanks for the detailed explanation of the last one.
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                      Hints.



                      $1) x-frac1x=3implies x^2+frac1{x^2}-2=9\2)frac y{x+y}+frac x{x+y}=1\3)x^4+y^4=6x^2y^2\implies x^4+y^4+2x^2y^2=(x^2+y^2)^2=8x^2y^2\implies x^4+y^4-2x^2y^2=(x^2-y^2)^2=4x^2y^2$



                      Divide the two and take the square root.






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                      $1) x-frac1x=3implies x^2+frac1{x^2}-2=9\2)frac y{x+y}+frac x{x+y}=1\3)x^4+y^4=6x^2y^2\implies x^4+y^4+2x^2y^2=(x^2+y^2)^2=8x^2y^2\implies x^4+y^4-2x^2y^2=(x^2-y^2)^2=4x^2y^2$



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                      $1) x-frac1x=3implies x^2+frac1{x^2}-2=9\2)frac y{x+y}+frac x{x+y}=1\3)x^4+y^4=6x^2y^2\implies x^4+y^4+2x^2y^2=(x^2+y^2)^2=8x^2y^2\implies x^4+y^4-2x^2y^2=(x^2-y^2)^2=4x^2y^2$



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