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X2= X3*(X4)^3
X1= X2*(X3)^3

X1= (X3)^4 * (X4)^3

X3=1
X1= (X4)^3
X4=2,X1=8

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Let x1,x2,x,3,x4 be a,b,c,d. a=bc^3, c=1, a=b,

a=b=d^3

a=d^3. only a=8, d=2 satisfies
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What if x1 = (x4)^3 = 0?
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What if x1 = (x4)^3 = 0?
­Hi, 
0 is not a positive number. Question mentions +ve num only.
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For each positive integer k, the quantity \(x_k\) is defined such that \(x_k = x_{k+1} * ( x_{k+2})^3\)

In addition, \(x_3 = 1\). In the table, select values for \(x_1\) and \(x_4\) that are jointly compatible with these conditions. Select only two values, one in each column.




Since given that \(x_k = x_{k+1} * (x_{k+2})^3\), and \(x_3 = 1\), then:

\(x_1 = x_{2} * (x_{3})^3\)

\(x_1 = x_{2} * (1)^3\)

\(x_1 = x_{2}\)

Also:

\(x_2 = x_{3} * (x_{4})^3\)

And since \(x_1 = x_{2}\) and \(x_3 = 1\):

\(x_1 = 1 * (x_{4})^3\)

\(x_1 = (x_{4})^3\)

So, we are looking for such values of \(x_1\) and \(x_4\) among the options that satisfy \(x_1 = (x_{4})^3\). The only valid pair is \(x_1 = 8\) and \(x_4 = 2\).
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