SOLUTION: x4+1/x4=? if x=1/(8+sqrt(11))

SOLUTION: x4+1/x4=? if x=1/(8+sqrt(11))

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Question 303194: x4+1/x4=?
if
x=1/(8+sqrt(11))
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Replace x with 1/8(sqrt{11}) and then simplify the complex fraction.
[1/8(sqrt{11})]^4 + 1/[1/8(sqrt{11})]^4 =
I'm sure you can do it now.
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