SOLUTION: If {{{ (1/a + a)^2 = 144 }}}, what is the value of {{{ 1/a^2 + a^2 }}} ?

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Question 913754: If +%281%2Fa+%2B+a%29%5E2+=+144+, what is the value of +1%2Fa%5E2+%2B+a%5E2+ ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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value of +1%2Fa%5E2+%2B+a%5E2+ = + 12
Value cannot be negative