SOLUTION: If (r+ (1/r))^2=5, then find the value of r^3 + 1/r^3.

SOLUTION: If (r+ (1/r))^2=5, then find the value of r^3 + 1/r^3.

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Question 31430: If (r+ (1/r))^2=5, then find the value of r^3 + 1/r^3.
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(R+1/R)^2=5
(R+1/R)=5^0.5...CUBE BOTH SIDES
(R+1/R)^3=(5^0.5)^3
R^3+1/R^3 +3*R*(1/R)*(R+1/R)=5*SQRT5
R^3+1/R^3=5*SQRT(5)-3*SQRT(5)=2*SQRT(5)
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