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X^2 + 4X + 1 = 0

X^2 + 4X + 4 - 4 + 1 = 0

(X + 2)^2 - 3 = 0

(X + 2)^2 = 3

Take the square root of each side ——-> taking the square root of an unknown binomial squared will result in the absolute value


[X + 2] = sqrt(3)

Case 1: X + 2 = sqrt(3)

X = sqrt(3) - 2


Case 2: -(X + 2) = sqrt(3)

X + 2 = (-) sqrt(3)

X = (-) sqrt(3) - 2


Since in the expression asked for we are squaring the given value of X, both roots will give the same value

(I)
(X)^2 = (sqrt(3) - 2)^2 = 7 - 4*sqrt(3) —-(I)


(II)
1 / (X)^2 = 1 / (7 - 4*sqrt(3))


We need to multiply the NUM and DEN by the conjugate of the DEN ———>


(1 / 7 - 4*sqrt(3))

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(7 + 4*sqrt(3)) / (7 + 4*sqrt(3))

=

(7 + 4 * sqrt(3))
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(7 - 4*sqrt(3)) * (7 + 4*sqrt(3))


=

7 + 4*sqrt(3)
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49 - 16*3

=

7 + 4*sqrt(3) ——- (II)

And

(X)^2 + (1 / X^2) = (I) + (II) =


7 - 4*sqrt(3) + 7 + 4*sqrt(3) =


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