Question

If a/\2+1/a/\2=11, then a+1/a=?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\pm \sqrt{13}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\bigg(a + \frac{1}{a} \bigg)^{2} = {a}^{2} + \frac{1}{ {a}^{2} } + 2 \times a \times \frac{1}{a} \\ \\ \bigg(a + \frac{1}{a} \bigg)^{2} = 11 + 2 \\ \\ \bigg(a + \frac{1}{a} \bigg)^{2} = 13 \\ \\ \bigg(a + \frac{1}{a} \bigg) = \pm \sqrt{13}$