SOLUTION: If x is a solution for x+ (1 over x) = 2 then calculate x(squared) + (1 over x (squared))

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Question 875153: If x is a solution for x+ (1 over x) = 2 then calculate x(squared) + (1 over x (squared))
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If x is a solution for x+ (1 over x) = 2 then calculate x(squared) + (1 over x (squared))


x%2B1%2Fx=2
x%5E2%2B1=2x
x%5E2-2x%2B1=0
%28x-1%29%5E2=0
highlight%28x=1%29.

Let x=1;
x%5E2%2B1%2Fx%5E2=1%2A1%2B1%2F1=2