Don't panic. There are two basic strategies to solve questions like this

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  • @klawtawar
    @klawtawar Рік тому +170

    Thanks!

    • @Antriksh-nx1bug
      @Antriksh-nx1bug 9 місяців тому +15

      Its class 9 question in india i already solved these type question

    • @Antriksh-nx1bug
      @Antriksh-nx1bug 9 місяців тому +6

      For olympiad practice 😂

    • @shafin3365
      @shafin3365 9 місяців тому +5

      Bro, it's class 8 Bangladeshi general question, too 😅​@@Antriksh-nx1bug

    • @Souparno_Biswas
      @Souparno_Biswas 9 місяців тому +9

      @@shafin3365 As a person who is aware of both the Indian and bangladesi syllabus. Definitely it is not a part of the Bangladesi Syllabus. We have step below questions like this in CBSE and half a step below in ICSE of 9th standard.

    • @Tanishkkolhi45
      @Tanishkkolhi45 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@Souparno_BiswasAs a Indian who is in cbse board these types of questions come in class 10th maths chapter 4 quadratic equation

  • @hippophile
    @hippophile Рік тому +35

    Love the complex answer. You could also look at e^(2iπ/3) and e^(-2iπ/3) and look at them on the complex graph: they have real co-ordinates -1/2 from basic trigonometry, and the complex parts cancel (conjugates), so the sum is -1.

  • @Hrishi3141
    @Hrishi3141 8 місяців тому +112

    Use
    Complex number
    X=cosa+i sina
    1/x=cosa-isinb
    X+ 1/x = √3
    =>2Cosa=√3
    Cosa=√3/2
    a=π/6
    X^100 + 1/x^100= 2 cos 100.π/6
    => - 2 cosπ/3
    =>-2(1/2)
    => -1 ##

    • @tanishdesai7652
      @tanishdesai7652 8 місяців тому +5

      Fastest solution thanks 🙏🙏🙏

    • @Smoked.X
      @Smoked.X 7 місяців тому +4

      Wow not every aspirant is maths Major.😂

    • @Hrishi3141
      @Hrishi3141 7 місяців тому +4

      @@Smoked.X yes bro,
      But this is the fastest way to solve this problem

    • @Smoked.X
      @Smoked.X 7 місяців тому +6

      @@Hrishi3141 I regret not studying maths seriously from 10th standard and onwards.

    • @Hrishi3141
      @Hrishi3141 7 місяців тому +4

      @@Smoked.X but still you can also study higher mathematics by your own self

  • @krishnagovinda-gc8je
    @krishnagovinda-gc8je Рік тому +682

    Just take 2 tests

  • @Bruno_Haible
    @Bruno_Haible Рік тому +22

    At 4:11 you can save a little computation work by noting that 100 = 6*17-2; that works nicer than 100 = 6*16 + 4.

  • @wernerviehhauser94
    @wernerviehhauser94 Рік тому +29

    definitely prefer the complex numbers route. That just feels so much more familiar.

  • @kavyabhojwani2797
    @kavyabhojwani2797 Рік тому +575

    You're INSANE if you think the average score is 50%. That's what the 2-3% people score in JEE Mains.

    • @nel_tu_
      @nel_tu_ 8 місяців тому +33

      ​@@boredlife 50th percentile is median not mean

    • @nagasaiprajith2302
      @nagasaiprajith2302 8 місяців тому +17

      No it's mean here in India 😢

    • @JEE-oq1me
      @JEE-oq1me 8 місяців тому +25

      ~14% students according to my calculation from my shift, 27 january.

    • @karthikchowdary4184
      @karthikchowdary4184 8 місяців тому +12

      @@JEE-oq1me lol, my fkd up shift😭😭

    • @hemangachandragiri8
      @hemangachandragiri8 8 місяців тому +4

      ​@@JEE-oq1methat's the easiest shift we had so far

  • @ericherde1
    @ericherde1 Рік тому +56

    3rd way to solve problem 2: start with method 1 until you reach x^6=-1, then recognize that x must be an odd twelfth root of unity. A little investigation of the other equations tells you which pair of such roots it could be, then cancel the x^96’s and recognize that x^4 will have real part equal to -1/2, and like all roots of unity, its multiplicative inverse is its complex conjugate, so the answer is -1.

    • @memorializers
      @memorializers Рік тому +13

      Immediately knew we were gonna need complex numbers, since x⁶ is always positive in the set pf real numbers

    • @Grecks75
      @Grecks75 6 місяців тому +1

      That's basically the way I did it.
      With "odd" 12th root of unity you probably mean that x is a (primitive) 12th root of unity. Yes, that's the key insight into the problem.

    • @-A-SaptarshiDeb
      @-A-SaptarshiDeb 4 місяці тому

      🎉​@@Grecks75

  • @uwelinzbauer3973
    @uwelinzbauer3973 Рік тому +84

    In both cases I multiplied by x and got a quadratic equation, then I solved for x.
    This x I inserted into the second part of the question. That worked well, I compared my found values to those from the video.
    In the second question I had to deal with complex numbers, that was a little difficult, but also worked.
    Nice and interesting video, I admire the elegant alternative solving method, I had no idea of.
    Best greetings!

    • @epikherolol8189
      @epikherolol8189 Рік тому +7

      Yeah but u don't really solve it by simply plugging in values.
      Coz usually these types of questions are asked in our Ntse(National Talent Search Examination) exam which is a national level competitive exam and in this we don't have a lot of time to solve each question

    • @uwelinzbauer3973
      @uwelinzbauer3973 Рік тому +8

      ​@@epikherolol8189
      I know. I am glad, that I am not a student and that I am not going to have an exam.
      Sometimes I watch the videos, pause them and try to find the solution. Just for fun, without time pressure.
      Sometimes I am lucky and I figure it out, but sometimes I fail and then I am lucky, if I understand the explanation, as some questions I find really hard.
      But it is always interesting for me, and I try to keep up.
      Best greetings!

    • @epikherolol8189
      @epikherolol8189 Рік тому

      @@uwelinzbauer3973 yea in my free time I also solve without putting time limit tho

    • @permutating
      @permutating Рік тому +2

      In case of the first question you could square the required value to get x+1/x + 2 which is 7 hence the answer is root 7

    • @permutating
      @permutating Рік тому +2

      oh wait that's what this guy did too nvm lmaoo

  • @cocolasticot9027
    @cocolasticot9027 Рік тому +31

    For the complex solution, just start with the polar form z=aexp(iθ), then use the exponential form of cosine : 2.cos(x) = exp(ix)+exp(-ix)

  • @2ndyoungestproffesor
    @2ndyoungestproffesor 4 місяці тому +1

    Hello guys i am from Manipur 13 years old i was looking for calculus and found out this and tried it for the first time and shocking i got it right it was fabulous thank you now i will head back to my calculus

  • @TaylorRen
    @TaylorRen Рік тому +58

    The problem is a bit confusing when "x>0" is somehow "carried over" to the second question. However, if x>0 is a constraint, the 2nd problem has no answer at all.

  • @josephmw431
    @josephmw431 Рік тому +11

    What I learnt about mathematics is that to solve hard problems you are required to use your critical and creative thinking. You'll find out that in today's job market, people who are critical and creative thinkers are on high demand because they are able to solve hard problems. Such kind of people can earn lots of money. My people, you have to understand that mathematics was designed to train you to have critical and creative thinking.

    • @solanaceous
      @solanaceous 6 місяців тому +1

      Yes but in school you are taught to do opposite. This is why I do olympiads math. It trains your intuition and ability to break problems into sub task.

  • @Tiqerboy
    @Tiqerboy Рік тому +375

    That second problem is confusing. You didn't extend the x > 0 requirement for it as it is obvious that the equation has no real roots for x. Therefore it makes sense to convert it to polar form of a complex number.

    • @dianamorningstar2010
      @dianamorningstar2010 Рік тому +44

      The x>0 only applies to the first question

    • @TheGeronimo2
      @TheGeronimo2 Рік тому +13

      In the second one the only requirement would be x != 0

    • @pog16384
      @pog16384 Рік тому +2

      Either I screwed up or got a different answer

    • @IAmTheNiceGuy
      @IAmTheNiceGuy Рік тому

      ​@@pog16384wtf lol

    • @naturefeels-wn8qv
      @naturefeels-wn8qv Рік тому +11

      you can't compare real numbers with complex no... that's why including x>0 for question 2 doesn't make any sense at all

  • @georgesmelki1
    @georgesmelki1 Рік тому +4

    Problem 2: very good method, for someone who has never heard of complex numbers...Otherwise, solve the quadratic equation x^2 - (root3).x +1=0 which has two complex solutions, cos(pi/6)+_i.sin(pi/6), then apply de Moivre's formula.

  • @jaimeduncan6167
    @jaimeduncan6167 Рік тому +34

    This is a typical, don't be afraid, just take the direct approach kind of problem. The complex number solution is super elegant.

    • @toxiceditzzzz
      @toxiceditzzzz Рік тому +7

      Do you know in india these. Questions are given to children at age of 15

    • @Feng_Q
      @Feng_Q Рік тому +2

      ​@@toxiceditzzzznah, question 1 is for 12-13 aged kids

    • @toxiceditzzzz
      @toxiceditzzzz Рік тому +3

      @@Feng_Q my mistake in India too approx at this age only

    • @VBM375
      @VBM375 9 місяців тому +9

      ​@@toxiceditzzzz Kuch bhi bologe kya jee toh 17 ki age mein hota hai 😂

    • @susantparida8369
      @susantparida8369 9 місяців тому +6

      ​@@VBM375padhai to 15-16 se shuru na, 11th me hi complex nos.

  • @centmillionaire
    @centmillionaire Рік тому +3

    I solved directly by complex numbers and went through a tedious process of calculating successive degrees of x^n + 1/x^n, only to observe that values repeat over a period of 12 (and "anti-repeat" for a period of 6). I had no clue as to why this happens and your solution is so insightful! Bravo 🎉

    • @auni4078
      @auni4078 8 місяців тому +1

      brooooo i did exactly same thing in reverse order first i find x^n + 1/x^n for n =1,2,3,4... 16 on n = 16 i observed it's repeating for every 12th n than after like 5 min that complex number method came in mind T_T

    • @Grecks75
      @Grecks75 6 місяців тому

      It happens so because x is a (primitive) 12th root of unity, so x^12=1. And then, of course, x^(n+12)=x^n, so things get periodic. You can visualize that by looking at the rotations of the unit circle with an angle that is a rational part of 2*pi. That's exactly what complex multiplication does when the multiplier is a root of unity.

  • @zaikindenis1775
    @zaikindenis1775 Рік тому +9

    Thank you for the video. If x+1/x=a and f(k)=x^k+1/x^k, then f(k+1)=f(k)*a-f(k-1). Then I found a pattern in this sequence, from some point it repeats every 9 members. Thank you.

    • @Gerardo_profe
      @Gerardo_profe Рік тому +4

      I think the repetition is every 12 terms.
      If k = 1; f = sqrt(3) *
      If k = 2, f = 1 **
      If k = 3; f = 0 ***
      If k = 4, f = -1 ****
      If k = 5; f = -sqrt(3)
      If k = 6, f = -2
      If k = 7; f = -sqrt(3)
      If k = 8, f = -1
      If k = 9; f = 0
      If k = 10, f = 1
      If k = 11; f = sqrt(3)
      If k = 12, f = 2
      If k = 13; f = sqrt(3) *
      If k = 14, f = 1 **
      If k = 15; f = 0 ***
      If k = 16, f = -1 ****
      So f(100) = f (12x8 +4) = f(4) = -1

  • @twinkle_pie
    @twinkle_pie Рік тому +15

    Another way to solve the first problem is to assume x = y²
    Then √x + 1/√x = y + 1/y
    And from the first equation , we have y² + 1/y² = 5
    (y + 1/y)² - 2 = 5
    ( y + 1/y)² = 7
    y + 1/y = √7
    And as y² = x
    y = √x
    So we get our final answer as
    √x + 1/√x = √7

    • @unknownwarrior8269
      @unknownwarrior8269 9 місяців тому +1

      No need to insert value as y

    • @unknownwarrior8269
      @unknownwarrior8269 9 місяців тому +1

      We in india solve these problems in 8th grade

    • @twinkle_pie
      @twinkle_pie 9 місяців тому +9

      @@unknownwarrior8269 I didn't ask you where you are from and in which grade you guys solve these kind of problems , I just stated an alternate method to solve the discussed question . It's cool that you guys solve these problems from a young age but isn't India's education system essentially the worst

    • @unknownwarrior8269
      @unknownwarrior8269 9 місяців тому +1

      @@twinkle_pie i agree

    • @livinginsidegemses
      @livinginsidegemses 8 місяців тому

      @@twinkle_pie wait they actually teach stuff in us schools? I thought you guys only had school sh**tings.... btw africa is not a country and oh yeah europe is a continent and no the earth isn't flat and yes your forehead measures 2 football fields... us education system is the biggest joke in the world. cope.

  • @eternal456
    @eternal456 8 місяців тому

    I have started to realise that in mathematics, patience is the key because you never have obvious answers to problems like these. So the key is patience and simple but effective approach. We need get rid of the quick solving mentality to get better if we are not a master at concepts.
    Great video!

  • @phungcanhngo
    @phungcanhngo 11 місяців тому +1

    Awesome problems and solutions.Thank so much, professor.

  • @zxq_5
    @zxq_5 Рік тому +19

    In a level maths we're just taught to multiply by x and solve the quadratic then expand out for the solution, we would usually only get real roots though, in further maths we would just do the complex method

  • @sirajzama8080
    @sirajzama8080 6 місяців тому +1

    As a jee aspirant i could tell you how to do this first square on both sides and make numeric term on one side and variabke term on another you will find that x²+(1÷x²)=1, Now similarly square again and separate terms you will get x⁴+(1÷x⁴)=-1,now square again and separate the terms you will get x⁶+(1÷x⁶)=-1 again this will be true for x^n+(1÷(x^n))=-1 for n times squaring therefore at 50th time it will be -1.

  • @MadaraUchiha..
    @MadaraUchiha.. 8 місяців тому +39

    These were one of the easiest questions. You should try JEE Advanced maths.

    • @hrisavmandal4873
      @hrisavmandal4873 5 місяців тому +1

      Yes these are so easy, but in SSC exams you have to do it in 15 seconds just to pass the cutoff..

  • @jacekpliszka5326
    @jacekpliszka5326 6 місяців тому +3

    Another solution similar to the 1st one: we set f(n) = x^n+1/x^n f(0)=2 f(1)=sqrt(3), f(a)f(b) =f(a+b) + f(a-b), f(a)^2 = f(2a) + 2 , f(2) = 3-2=1 f(4)=1-2=-1 and from here f(2^k) = -1 for k>1 , then f(a+b) = f(a)f(b)-f(a-b) and now f(100)=f(64+36)=f(64)f(36)-f(28)=-f(36)-f(28)=-f(32)f(4)=-(-1)(-1)=-1

    • @jacekpliszka5326
      @jacekpliszka5326 6 місяців тому

      Or using f(3)=0 as in the video: 0=f(3)f(a)=f(a+3)+f(a-3) => f(a+6) = - f(a) and f(a+12) = f(a) and f(100)=f(8*12+4)=f(4)=-1

  • @tacthib1396
    @tacthib1396 Рік тому +38

    For the first problem I found it easier to multiply both sides of the equation by x and then get x²-5x+1=0 and then solve for x to solve the problem.

    • @lupus.andron.exhaustus
      @lupus.andron.exhaustus Рік тому +2

      I took the same path, but somewhere on my way I went into a trap, I think:
      x² - 5x + 1 = 0
      x² - 5x = -1
      (x - 2.5)² = - 1 + 6.25
      (x - 2.5)² = 5.25
      x1 = 2.5 + sqr(5.25) ~ 4.7912
      x2 = 2.5 - sqr(5.25) ~ 0.2087
      So I get two positive values for x, which both satisfy the condition x>0, but only x1 is correct for the first equation. Where did I get it wrong? 🤔 What was your solution?

    • @tacthib1396
      @tacthib1396 Рік тому +1

      @@lupus.andron.exhaustus x2 is also correct for the equation isn't it ?

    • @Tiqerboy
      @Tiqerboy Рік тому +1

      @@lupus.andron.exhaustus both of these are correct. You can see from the original equation, that the solution must be a number and then its reciprocal. 1/4.7912 = 0.2087.
      Remember the original problem didn't ask you to find x, but if you work out the solution of what they want, you can use either value of x and get the same answer.

    • @robertwagner9014
      @robertwagner9014 Рік тому

      I think you are correct. those both would come to to square root of 7 in given formula.@@lupus.andron.exhaustus

    • @lupus.andron.exhaustus
      @lupus.andron.exhaustus Рік тому

      @@Tiqerboy You're right. Must have been due to a lack of coffee. ;) Thanks!

  • @Shreeraksha-ey8nl
    @Shreeraksha-ey8nl Рік тому +1

    For 2nd question solve quadratic equation, root is omega , omega to the power 100 + 1/ omega to the power 100
    = omega to the power 100+ omega square to the power 100 , since omega and omega square are multiplicative inverse of each other
    Omega to the power x = omega to the power x/3
    Then equation becomes omega + omega square
    Now wtk omega + omega square +1 =0
    This implies that omega + omega square = -1

  • @ibnSafaa
    @ibnSafaa 8 місяців тому +1

    Just considered x is a complex number so we can write it in the Polar formula
    x = cos(z)+isin(z)
    And his numerical companion is x'
    x'=cos(z)-isin(z)
    x'=1/(cos(z)+isin(z)) =1/x
    So we can now that x plus 1/x is 2cos(z)
    x +1/x = 2cos(z) =sqrt(3)
    2cos(z)=sqrt(3)
    cos(z)=sqrt(3)/2
    So z = π/6 +2kπ
    When k=0 » z=π/6
    x¹⁰⁰=cos(100z)+isin(100z)
    So x¹⁰⁰ +1/x¹⁰⁰ = 2cos(100z)
    = 2cos(100π/6)
    2cos(50π/3)=2cos(2π/3)=-1

  • @adw1z
    @adw1z 8 місяців тому +2

    It’s pretty obvious that z^2 - sqrt(3)z + 1 = 0, and both roots complex.
    thus both roots take form re^(+-it), but product is 1 by Vietta’s Formula ==> r = 1 ==> z = exp(+-it) = cos(t) +_ i sin(t)
    hence z + 1/z == z + z* = 2Re(z) = sqrt(3) ==> Re(z) = sqrt(3)/2 = cos(pi/6) ==> t = pi/6. Using De Moivre,
    ==> z^100 + z^-100 = 2Re(z^100) = 2cos(4pi/6) = -1

  • @AryanSMH
    @AryanSMH 8 місяців тому

    Abhas Saini student here, and I can already say all these questions you have put here are v easy.

  • @henrytang2203
    @henrytang2203 6 місяців тому

    I definitely prefer the complex numbers approach to the last problem. It's simple and to the point, with much less reliance on algebraic manipulations.

  • @devondevon4366
    @devondevon4366 Рік тому

    For the see the first one 0:06
    let x = (sqrt x)^2 (eg 4= (sqrt 4)^2 = 2^2 =4)
    Hence
    1/ (sqrt x)^2 + (sqrt x)^2 =5 equation 1
    Let 1/sqrt x + sqrt x = n
    (1/sqrt x + sqrt x)^2 = n^2 square both side
    1/(sqrtx)^2 + (sqrt x)^2 +2 = n^2
    5 + 2 = n^2 (substitute the value for equation 1)
    7 = n^2
    n= sqrt 7 easy problem

  • @jimcameron6803
    @jimcameron6803 6 місяців тому

    Very interesting. For the second problem, it turns out that if n is divisible by 4, x^n + 1/x^n is equal to -1 if the binary expansion of n has odd parity and 0 if it has even parity.

  • @shasha6538
    @shasha6538 5 місяців тому

    the second solution is more accurate because in first solution , even power of x can never be negative.

  • @JenyBhatt-be1ed
    @JenyBhatt-be1ed 9 місяців тому +1

    Just came up with another way to solve the eqn after 5:21 ...got the eqn (x⁴=x²-1) from 2nd and 3rd eqns,I assumed x²=-(w)² where omega or w = cube root of unity and as w⁴=w, we can easily manipulate it into finding (w)¹⁰⁰...
    Also w+w²+1=0(where omega and omega² are complex cube root of unity...we got w+w²+1 by sum of roots= -b/a in x³=1)
    Btw ur approach is also amazing and eular form makes it easy to understand 😊

  • @haidarjafarsaraf7513
    @haidarjafarsaraf7513 Рік тому +1

    For the second problem, the square of x+1/x can be takan 50 times in a row. İn the third one , its understood that -1 will always come

  • @kalyannatarajan1695
    @kalyannatarajan1695 Рік тому

    Very clever, elegant, inspiring …….a full package!!!!!……… esp. the first solution👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @user-bl4zj6wt9v
    @user-bl4zj6wt9v Рік тому +1

    There is another way that is easier to think of though it's a bit more process. FIrst step, try to get an answer for x^10+1/x^10, then you need to calculate (x^8+1/x^8)*(x^2+1/x^2). In the process you need to calculate (x^4+1/x^4)*(x^2+1/x^2). Once you get x^10+1/x^10=1, then you can get the final answer is -1.

    • @gibbogle
      @gibbogle 8 місяців тому

      x^10 + 1/x^10 is my f(5). My method is clearly like yours, but I don't see how knowing x^10 + 1/x^10 gives you x^100 + 1/x^100.

    • @user-bl4zj6wt9v
      @user-bl4zj6wt9v 7 місяців тому

      @@gibbogle Sorry, my bad. I made a mistake (x¹⁰+1/x¹⁰)²=x¹⁰⁰+1/x¹⁰⁰+2...though it leads to x¹⁰⁰+1/x¹⁰⁰=-1, but it is wrong. I failed in this question though it can do (x¹⁰+1/x¹⁰)²=x²⁰+1/x²⁰+2, x²⁰+1/x²⁰=-1, (x²⁰+1/x²⁰)², (x⁴⁰+1/x⁴⁰)², (x⁸⁰+1/x⁸⁰)(x²⁰+1/x²⁰)=x¹⁰⁰+1/x¹⁰⁰+x⁶⁰+1/x⁶⁰...finally you may get the right answer but the process is too complex.

  • @misterme1134
    @misterme1134 4 місяці тому

    I personally did pretty well when I gave it.
    I got 97.3 percentile but Advanced is another beast man

  • @CRnk153
    @CRnk153 Рік тому +6

    For first problem i just made form "x^2-5x+1=0 with x>0", thats would be very easy to solve

    • @pyr666
      @pyr666 4 місяці тому

      it has 2 positive roots.

  • @Oskar5707
    @Oskar5707 3 місяці тому

    you can square x^2 + 1/x^2 = 1, 50 times, every time the answer will be equal to -1, since the 2 will go to the right side

  • @TheIntrovertYoutuber
    @TheIntrovertYoutuber Рік тому +1

    Second question was easily doable by Complex Variables (I did it in my head with correct answer)

  • @vivekvk45vk
    @vivekvk45vk Рік тому +3

    These type of problems in India are generally asked in competitive exams like SSC and other government exams.

    • @prasunbagdi6112
      @prasunbagdi6112 Рік тому

      Hmm that's means only intelligent people join the government and not the corrupt ones, right? Right?

  • @EMILY-xc5ju
    @EMILY-xc5ju 4 місяці тому

    It's actually a easy problem for SSC aspirant. U have to by heart if x+ 1/x is root 3 then x cube is -1

  • @knotwilg3596
    @knotwilg3596 6 місяців тому

    *Simplest: quadratic equation and reducing powers*
    Solve x + 1/x = V3 by the standard formula for thequadratic equation x² - V3x +1 =0
    x = (V3+i)/2 (or (V3-i)/2 which will follow the same logic)
    x² = (3+2V3 i -1)/4 = (1+V3 i)/2
    x³ = (V3 +3i + i -V3)/4 = i
    hence x^6 = -1 and x^12 = 1
    x^100 = x^96 * x^4 = x^4 = ix = (-1+ iV3)/2 and 1/x^100 = 1/x^4 = (-1 - iV3)/2
    x^100 + 1/x^100 = -1
    *Alternative: reducing powers without solving for x*
    (x+1/x)² = x²+1/x² +2 => 3 = (x²+1/x²) +2 => x²+1/x² = 1
    (x+1/x)³ = x³+1/x³ +3(x+1/x) => 3V3 = x³+1/x³ + 3V3 => x³+1/x³ = 0 => x^6+1=0
    Hence x^6 = -1 and x^100 = x^96*x^4 = (-1)^16 * x^4 = x^4
    x^100 + 1/x^100 = x^4 + 1/x^4 = (x²+1/x²)² - 2 = 1-2 = -1
    *Alternative: reducing powers, without fractions or roots*
    x+1/x = V3 => x²+1 = V3 x
    => x^4 + 2x² + 1 = 3 x² => x^4 = x² - 1
    => x^6 = x^4 - x² = x² - 1 - x² = -1
    => x^100 = x^96 * x^4 = x^4 = x² - 1
    and 1/x^100 = 1/x4 = - x²
    => x^100 + 1/x^100 = -1
    *Alternative: polar coordinates*
    First observe that x² - V3x + 1 = 0 has no real solutions, since 3 - 4 < 0.
    x = r (cos a+ i sin a), working with complex numbers in their polar representation (r = radius, a = angle)
    1/x = (cos a - i sin a)/r
    x+1/x = (r+1/r) cos a + (r-1) i sin a = V3, which is a real number, hence the imaginary part is 0
    => r=1 (since a is not 0 for a non-real number)
    Hence x = cos a + i sin a and 1/x = cos a - i sin a
    2 cos a = V3 => cos a = V3/2 and a = pi/6 or -pi/6
    x^100 = cos (100 pi/6) / sin (100 pi/6) ~= cos (4pi/6) + i (sin 4pi/6) = cos (2pi/3) + i sin (2pi/3) = -1/2 + iV3/2
    1/x^100 = cos (2pi/3) - i sin (2pi/3) = -1/2 - iV3/2
    x^100 +1/x^100 = -1

  • @RussellSubedi
    @RussellSubedi Рік тому +2

    I went the 5 * 5 * 2 * 2 route. Needless to say, yours was quicker.

    • @Grecks75
      @Grecks75 6 місяців тому

      Wow, I guess that was a lot of writing. 😀

  • @satrajitghosh8162
    @satrajitghosh8162 4 місяці тому +1

    x^2 + 1/ x^2 + 2 x /.x = 3
    x^2 + 1/x^2 = 1
    x^4 = x^2 - 1
    x^6 = x ^4 - x^2 = - 1
    Hereby
    x ^ 100 = x ^ 102 / x^2 = (-1)^17/x^2
    = - 1/ x^2
    This implies
    x^100 + 1/.x^100
    = - (1/x ^ 2 + x^2) = -1

  • @mikeeisler6463
    @mikeeisler6463 6 місяців тому

    If x^6 = -1 then the cube root of x^6 is x^2 and the cube root of -1 is -1. If x^2 = -1 then then x = i.
    i^4 = -1 * -1 = 1, (i^4)^25 = i^100, 1^25 = 1. So x^100 = 1. 1 + 1/1 = 2

  • @kartikpundir764
    @kartikpundir764 Рік тому +1

    Me being a grade 11th math student from India , solved this using complex numbers method and Euler form 🙃(second method).

  • @Grecks75
    @Grecks75 6 місяців тому +1

    Regarding the second problem: The first method (using algebra) is clearly superior. But whatever your way to the solution is, here are a few key insights into the problem that will help you tackle the problem:
    1) Realize that x _cannot_ be a real number. Why?
    2) From the fact that x is _not_ real but x + 1/x _is_ , derive that the absolute value of x _must_ be 1. How?
    3) From the above and the given equation, derive that x is in fact a primitive 12th root of unity. How? (Hint: You can do it by calculating the arg(x) when you know abs(x)=1 and twice the real part ox x is given as sqrt(3) by the given equation, or you can do it by algebraic manipulations as shown in the video).
    From here on the problem becomes trivial.
    (Btw: I find that solving the quadratic equation for the two complex-conjugate roots that are x is rather boring, but, of course, it also gets you to the answer.)

  • @Ahaandeeps
    @Ahaandeeps 8 місяців тому +2

    I put that second equation into desmos and, It seems impossible because the lines never touch (It does not have a solution) or maybe it's irrational. It's either around 2^.5 or 0.5 something. It also suggests that 1^.5 may not be 1. Also, I am talking about the value of x. But ((3+5^(.5))/2)^.5 is super duper close. It was pretty hard to find that.

    • @martinpetkoski2547
      @martinpetkoski2547 8 місяців тому

      The solution is complex, so it doesn't show up on Desmos.

  • @oaneric18
    @oaneric18 Рік тому

    I have a similar problem from my maths teacher:
    If x+1/x is a whole number, prove that x^n+1/x^n is also a whole number (x is real and n is a positive integer).

  • @himangshubaruah1140
    @himangshubaruah1140 9 місяців тому +1

    I think this question is wrong itself because, the value of x + 1/x is either equal to any value from 2 to + ve infinity (if x is +ve) or equal to any value from -2 to -ve infinity (if x is -ve). So any number between -2 and 2 is not possible for any value of x. So x+1/x = square_root(3) is not possible for any value of x.

    • @KhushChadha
      @KhushChadha 8 місяців тому +1

      Bingo! Ur right

    • @Greensea-j8t
      @Greensea-j8t 4 місяці тому

      That comes from the AM-GM inequality which is only valid for real numbers. Inequalities are not defined for complex numbers.

  • @tom-kz9pb
    @tom-kz9pb Рік тому

    I could quickly work out problem 1 in my head, but sighed and quickly gave up on problem 2, without trying much. I hope that they grade on the curve, in India.

  • @zcubing5792
    @zcubing5792 Рік тому +3

    The first one is actually very basic and straightforward.
    The second one was a bit tricky. Here's how I did it,
    01.x+(1/x)=√3
    02.x^2+(1/x^2)=1
    03.x^3+(1/x^3)=0
    04. By multiplying equation 02 and 03,
    x^5+(1/x^5)=-√3
    05.x^10+(1/x^10)=1
    06.x^20+(1/x^20)=-1
    07.x^40+(1/x^40)=-1
    08.Multiplying equation 06 & 07,
    x^60+(1/x^60)=2
    09.x^80+(1/x^80)=-1
    10.Final step:Multiplying equation 09 & 06,
    x^100+(1/x^100)=-1
    I know it looks ridiculous but it works for me😅.

    • @kajaldey2656
      @kajaldey2656 Рік тому +1

      that's actually genius

    • @zcubing5792
      @zcubing5792 Рік тому

      @@kajaldey2656 Thanks😊

    • @user-lr3es8kj9m
      @user-lr3es8kj9m Рік тому

      Ayoo you're a cuber too?

    • @Grecks75
      @Grecks75 6 місяців тому +1

      Sure, that works, and I bet you had a lot of fun with multiplying and the distributive law, and writing it all down. 😂And it's not a silly approach either. Fun fact: You didn't even need knowledge about complex numbers for that, just basic algebra, great!
      (Having said that, the problem can be solved with a bit less effort, though, if you DO know something about complex numbers. 😉)

    • @zcubing5792
      @zcubing5792 6 місяців тому

      @@Grecks75 I know it can be done in a much easier way with complex numbers but I have my limitations.
      I had solved the equation before I approached in the way I did and found out x=(√3/2)±(i/2) but I have no device or mean which could now give me the answer of (x^100+1/x^100) by entering the value of x. So I used the long way. I hope you understand.

  • @mapsm754
    @mapsm754 5 місяців тому

    In part 2A, once u get x2 + 1/x2, u could simply raise both sides to power of 50 and get the answer

  • @ishaankumar4587
    @ishaankumar4587 8 місяців тому +1

    Those questions were pretty simple , most students have already done many variants of that question in india thus jee uaually doesnt ask these questions

  • @rdspam
    @rdspam 5 місяців тому

    Theres a test in the US where the median score last year was 10 out of 120. In 2022 the median score was 1. A median of 0 or 1 is historically common.

  • @MrWarlls
    @MrWarlls Рік тому +3

    For the solution 2b, you can notice that e^(2i*Pi/3) + e^(-2i*Pi/3) = 2cos(2Pi/3)

  • @TheEnigmaDreamer
    @TheEnigmaDreamer 8 місяців тому +1

    Genius👍🏻

  • @PO_fermat
    @PO_fermat 6 місяців тому

    I used another method (based on the same calculation as 2a) : let a(p) = x^p + 1/x^p. We prove that a(p+q) = a(p)*a(q) - a(p-q) and in paralllel that a(2^k) = -1 for k >1. Then, as we want to know a(100) = a(64+36) we have a(100) = a(64)a(36) - a(28) = -a(32 + 4) - a(28) = - [a(32)a(4) - a(28) ] - a(28) = -1

  • @kripanshukhandelwal5868
    @kripanshukhandelwal5868 9 місяців тому

    I Loved your use of the word "Simplify"...
    My biology brain really doubted the meaning of "simple" after that explanation !!! 😂

  • @F.M.Dostoyevsky
    @F.M.Dostoyevsky 5 місяців тому

    In quest 1, we can even take simpler approach by taking values ( sure it will take a while but its easy)
    if x>0 and x+1/x=5 the the value of x lies between 4< x>5 since its not given integral value of we will also consider decimals
    take for eg. x=4.5 which does not equal 5 and x as 5 which brings the value as 6 not 5 so take value as 4.8 which brings the value as 5 ( what we need)

  • @AbhijitMondal-th2eh
    @AbhijitMondal-th2eh Рік тому +1

    You can solve it easily using the concept of cube root of unity. x is one of the 3 cube roots of unity.

    • @Grecks75
      @Grecks75 6 місяців тому

      No, it's not. The cube of x is +/- i. Instead, x is a 12th root of unity.

  • @KejriwalBhakt
    @KejriwalBhakt 9 місяців тому +1

    Solved the second one with complex numbers. It was obvious way forward

  • @mkrsinfo2859
    @mkrsinfo2859 5 місяців тому

    these questions are pretty easy expanding the powered binomial is one the things we learnt when we were small

  • @puneethyenneti5775
    @puneethyenneti5775 2 місяці тому

    We can solve this by grade 9 maths, it was a good one but solvable with very good basics

  • @amitanand9126
    @amitanand9126 6 місяців тому +1

    x⁶ = -1 then
    (x⁶)¹⁷/x² + x²/ (x⁶)¹⁷ = -(x² + 1/x²) = -(k²-2) = 2-k² = 2-3 = -1✔️✔️

  • @paulortega5317
    @paulortega5317 6 місяців тому

    Let f(n)=x^n+1/x^n.
    Note f(0)=2
    Use formula f(u+v)=f(u)*f(v)-f(u-v)
    For first problem let y=sqrt(x). f(2)=5. Find f(1).
    f(2)=f(1)*f(1)-f(0)=f(1)^2-2=5
    f(1)^2=7
    f(1)=sqrt(7)
    For second problem, note if f(n)=2 then f(kn)=2 for k=0,1,2,3,... the sequence repeats after n terms
    Given f(1)=sqrt(3)
    f(2)=f(1)*f(1)-f(0)=3-2=1
    f(4)=f(2)*f(2)-f(0)=1-2=-1
    f(8)=f(4)*f(4)-f(0)=1-2=-1
    f(12)=f(4)*f(8)-f(4)=1+1=2
    Series repeats after 12 terms
    100 = 4 mod 12 so f(100)=f(4)=-1

  • @NEWVA805
    @NEWVA805 8 місяців тому +1

    Problem 2: special cases + increasing power

  • @hawkdevil1712
    @hawkdevil1712 6 місяців тому +1

    i have solved the same questions in class 9th textbook and and this problem is in all class 9th textbooks .

  • @liftclimbsquash
    @liftclimbsquash 9 місяців тому +1

    I actually feel this is quite easy for jee mains.

  • @restinpeace1916
    @restinpeace1916 Рік тому

    Second solution is like: just find x from equation x+1/x=sqrt(3) and put the number in expression x^100+x^(-100)

  • @dabest8777
    @dabest8777 Рік тому

    For the 2nd question: I actually did a very long method where I found x^4 + 1/x^4 = -1 and then continuously squared to get to x^64 + 1/x^64 and then I found x^36 + 1/x^36 = 2 so then, I multiplied those 2 equations to get x^100 + 1/x^100 + x^28 + 1/x^28 = -2 and then I found x^28 + 1/x^28 (it’s -1) and plugged it in to get x^100 + 1/x^100 -1 = -2. Therefore: x^100 + 1/x^100 = -1. A much less elegant solution than the given one, but hey! If it works, then it works

    • @Ayuwokibaby
      @Ayuwokibaby Рік тому

      Well you probably lost a lot of time

  • @Torch11
    @Torch11 8 місяців тому

    By solving the complex numbers in the second method if we multiply divide by iota it would become w/i (w - cube root of unity ) by using the and then we just substitute use a property of cube root of unity w² + w = -1 and it gets cancelled out and we get - 1 as the answer

  • @glitchoff2599
    @glitchoff2599 Рік тому +1

    the manipulations are so cool!

  • @andrewraebig9271
    @andrewraebig9271 Рік тому

    It’s this sort of algebraic manipulation that I was never good at…I always took problems too literally and tried to solve for x all the time, endlessly confusing and frustrating myself. Honestly, I still struggle with this type of mind-bending 😁

    • @mangakhoon4517go
      @mangakhoon4517go 8 місяців тому +1

      Same bruh all Indians are commenting "oh ez took 3 secs"
      Bro I am here trying the value of x for past 15 mins💀

  • @premkadam2606
    @premkadam2606 Рік тому +1

    Hey guys. The second one could have been solved much more easily using just another complex no. method. First, we know that one of the complex roots of unity (3rd root). i.e. omega, = minus1/2 + (root3)/2. When we observe the RHS. We see root 3. That is, two times (root3)/2. So after multiplying omega by (-i) (-root(-1)). We get (-i omega). We see that this is the root of the above equation (x + 1/x = root3). Hence again substituting (- i omega) in the req. value. we get omega^100 + omega^200. Using the concept of complex roots of unity, we can say that it is equal to omega + omega^2. And it's value is -1. And hence the answer. It may seem complicated when read here. But if done personally, it will be a question with a solution of just 3 lines. /

    • @Grecks75
      @Grecks75 6 місяців тому +1

      That's a nice and sound solution, I like it! I validated it, and it works. Please note, though, that you have only worked with one of the two possible x solutions to the given equation x + 1/x = sqrt(3), namely x=-i*omega. For completeness, you should also check that the other solution is x=+i*omega^(-1), and that this other x also gives the same result (which it does, of course).

    • @premkadam2606
      @premkadam2606 6 місяців тому

      @@Grecks75 Yes, this is a quadratic equation, so if one root is (say) z, then another will be z bar. or known as z conjugate. When observed, i (omega)^(-1) is the conjugate of -i (omega). So, they will give same results. You are correct.

  • @MUJAHID96414
    @MUJAHID96414 Рік тому +2

    Mixing two different concepts of math is a nice way to explore.like in a right angle triangle there are 3 lenths base, height and perpendicular, if we take two in a fraction then we can rearrange them into 3p2 ways that is 3×2=6 ways and that's why there are 6 trigonometry functions are exist.(sorry for my bad English)

  • @Mojo.Jojo.
    @Mojo.Jojo. Рік тому +1

    this is simple maths question . we usually solve these in school

  • @hrisavmandal4873
    @hrisavmandal4873 5 місяців тому

    Now, the fact is one have to do these solutions in just 12-15 seconds just to pass the cutoff of the exam..

  • @michallesz2
    @michallesz2 11 місяців тому

    z + 1/z = V3 ERROR
    To understand what values the expression x + 1/x takes, we need to perform a proof. The given equation shows that x cannot be zero (0) because it is divided by zero. However, for the value x=1, the result of the equation will be the number 2. For the remaining values of x, we can assume that x = a/b, so 1/x will be b/a. this way we will obtain the equation that x + 1/x = a/b + b/a. Now let's solve the equation a/b + b/a. It looks like:
    a/b + b/a = ( a^2 + b^2 ) / ab As you can easily see, from the given expression we can use a right triangle for analysis, where a^2 + b^2 give us c^2, which also means the area a square with side c, while "ab" is the result of the surface area of the rectangle which we will denote as S=ab. Therefore, we will obtain the formula that x + 1/x = c^2 / S. This means that we divide a square with side "c" by the area of a rectangle with sides "a, b". For these calculations, let's assume the individual values of these sides, using the Pythagorean theorem, i.e. a=3, b=4, c=5. Using this data, we obtain that c^2 = 25 and ab = 12. Now let's calculate c^2/ab = x + 1/x = 25/12 = 2+1/12.
    And this is proof that x + 1/x is equal to or greater than 2. However, for negative numbers it will be equal to or less than -2.

  • @mickelsantiagoquispenamuch4961

    new coment, so great solves! i needed this

  • @AndySaenz924
    @AndySaenz924 8 місяців тому +1

    The good thing is, you don’t need to know this in the real world.

  • @gibbogle
    @gibbogle 8 місяців тому

    Interesting. I did this by a completely different method.
    First I squared x + 1/x and showed that x^2 + 1/x^2 = 1
    Then by repeatedly multiplying by x^2 + 1/x^2,
    (e.g. (x^2 + 1/x^2)(x^2 + 1/x^2) = 1*1 = 1 = x^4 + 1/x^4 + 2, therefore x^4 + 1/x^4 = 1 - 2 = -1
    then (x^4 + 1/x^4)(x^2 + 1/x^2) = -1*1 = -1 = x^6 + 1/x^6 + x^2 + 1/x^2 = x^6 + 1/x^6 + 1, therefore x^6 + 1/x^6 = -1 - 1 = -2 etc.)
    and setting f(n) = x^2n + 1/x^2n I got
    f(1) = 1
    f(2) = -1
    f(3) = -2
    f(4) = -1
    f(5) = 1
    f(6) = 2
    f(7) = 1
    then it is clear that the cycle repeats, i.e. f(n+6) = f(n)
    x^100 + 1/x^100 = f(50) = f(44) = f(38) = f(32) = f(26) = f(20) = f(14) = f(8) = f(2) = -1
    or, more directly, since 50 = 8*6 + 2, f(50) = f(2).
    Once again, I got the right answer by the wrong method. It was fun though.

  • @shugneechk6060
    @shugneechk6060 Рік тому +1

    It took me around 10 to 20secs to solve these questions and im in grade 11
    They are nowhere near to actual jee advanced questions(except for the easy one)

  • @r8dra
    @r8dra 8 місяців тому

    Here in india we are taught to remember the values of cube roots of unity for these types of problems... A typical JEE aspirant can do this without even lifting a pen..

    • @mangakhoon4517go
      @mangakhoon4517go 8 місяців тому

      That's the problem just fking remember

    • @gitarthabordoloi5913
      @gitarthabordoloi5913 8 місяців тому

      No I studied in Allen they deeply explain the concepts hardly any coaching institute makes their student remember this values.

    • @r8dra
      @r8dra 8 місяців тому

      @@gitarthabordoloi5913 i mean it's all good if we know how they got derived in the first place

    • @gitarthabordoloi5913
      @gitarthabordoloi5913 8 місяців тому

      @@r8dra in my coaching the derivation is given how it happened,why it happened etc.But I agree school students are mostly made to remember this value's without the logic.

  • @1TuRneD1
    @1TuRneD1 9 місяців тому

    I doubt the ans for 2nd question is -1 because by using AM GM inequality you can prove that "t+1/t" will never have solution for t in range (-2,2)

  • @niyazisahin70
    @niyazisahin70 Рік тому +2

    Nice questions. These types of questions are asked occasionally for the university entrance exams in my country.😉

  • @HelloIAmAnExist
    @HelloIAmAnExist 6 місяців тому

    Just solve for x in the first one. It's not even that complicated/long, there's nothing complex, and the results work out. Your solution is pretty, but there's no reason to look for funny business when this just works

  • @fasihullisan3066
    @fasihullisan3066 Рік тому

    If S is any point on the side PQ of ∆PQR and S is joined to R,prove that PQ+QR>PS+SR

  • @akshatkumar7864
    @akshatkumar7864 8 місяців тому

    the basic problem in the 2nd problem is that the minimum value of x+1/x is always greater than or equal to 2
    you can find it using arithmetic mean geometric mean approach
    so although I enjoyed the question, the question is quite wrong

    • @hyperplane0
      @hyperplane0 8 місяців тому

      That is only true if x is real and positive

  • @altboi7154
    @altboi7154 9 місяців тому +2

    Believe me, these are the easiest questions of jee mains. Its way more than this.

    • @VBM375
      @VBM375 9 місяців тому +1

      This is moderate only. Stop hyping exams so much

    • @altboi7154
      @altboi7154 9 місяців тому +2

      @@VBM375 first im not hyping the exam, i don't need to since its the truth, second calling this question moderate is absurd, since this is the type of question 8th graders solve in our country (atleast 10th grader if not 8th). Ill give you a link to actual jee main papers which were conducted this year if you want (btw i myself gave the exam this year)

    • @VBM375
      @VBM375 9 місяців тому +1

      @@altboi7154 I also gave man and second question was moderate. Maths in jee mains is easy only just lengthy

    • @VBM375
      @VBM375 9 місяців тому

      @@altboi7154 Bhai 8th mein cbse mein quadratic equations ka chapter hi nhi hota 9th mein aata hai. But yes first question can be solved by average 9th or 10th graders. Not the second question though as they don't even know about complex numbers

    • @altboi7154
      @altboi7154 9 місяців тому

      @@VBM375 i agree second one was bit lengthy

  • @Megh80
    @Megh80 7 місяців тому

    Amazing ❤

  • @prabhuji3750
    @prabhuji3750 6 місяців тому +1

    Took 30secs only to solve both questions ❤
    Because I have to memorize some values for exams😅

  • @nickh5086
    @nickh5086 9 місяців тому +1

    Just declaring x>0 doesn’t do it. This implies x is real. Complex numbers cannot be compared with real numbers. If this a real test, then the ones proposing the test should get an F

  • @anshulsuri5619
    @anshulsuri5619 7 місяців тому

    can also solve it using cube roots of unity (in this case cube roots of -1). That way you can solve it much faster.

  • @Smart_Soham
    @Smart_Soham 9 місяців тому +1

    Just started grade 9
    But solved it with ease

  • @neiloppa2620
    @neiloppa2620 Рік тому

    I’ll have to revisit this video a few times

  • @SidneiMV
    @SidneiMV 9 місяців тому +2

    *Problem #1*
    x + 1/x = 5
    x > 0
    find
    √x + 1/√x = A
    A² = x + 1/x + 2 =7
    *A = √7*
    *Problem #2*
    x + 1/x = √3
    find x¹⁰⁰ + 1/x¹⁰⁰ = S
    x + 1/x = √3
    x² + 1/x² = 1
    (x² + 1/x²)(x + 1/x) = √3
    (x³ + 1/x³) + (x + 1/x) = √3
    x³ + 1/x³ = 0
    [ I didn't realize that x⁶ = -1 so I solved the problem as follows ]
    (x³ + 1/x³)(x² + 1/x²) = 0
    (x⁵ + 1/x⁵) + (x + 1/x) = 0
    x⁵ + 1/x⁵ = -√3
    x¹⁰ + 1/x¹⁰ = 1
    x²⁰ + 1/x²⁰ = -1
    x⁴⁰ + 1/x⁴⁰ = -1
    (x²⁰ + 1/x²⁰)(x⁴⁰ + 1/x⁴⁰) = 1
    (x⁶⁰ + 1/x⁶⁰) + (x²⁰ + 1/x²⁰) = 1
    x⁶⁰ + 1/x⁶⁰ = 2
    x⁸⁰ + 1/x⁸⁰ = -1
    (x⁸⁰ + 1/x⁸⁰)(x²⁰ + 1/x²⁰) = 1
    (x¹⁰⁰ + 1/x¹⁰⁰) + (x⁶⁰ + 1/x⁶⁰) = 1
    *x¹⁰⁰ + 1/x¹⁰⁰ = -1*