If p – \(\frac{1}{p}\) = 6, then what is the value of p\(\frac{1}{{{p^4}}}\)?

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  1. 1562
  2. 1432
  3. 1442
  4. 1444

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Option 3 : 1442
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Given:

The expression \(p-\frac{1}{p}=6\)

Formula Used:

a+ b= (a - b)2+ 2ab

Calculation:

p\(\frac{1}{p^4}\)

⇒ (p2+\(\frac{1}{p^2}\))- 2 × p× \(\frac{1}{p^2}\)

⇒ {(p-\(\frac{1}{p}\))2+ (2 × p × \(\frac{1}{p}\))}- 2

⇒ {(6)+ 2}- 2

⇒ (36 + 2)- 2

⇒ (38)- 2

⇒ 1444 - 2

⇒ 1442

Hence the value of the expression p4 +\(\frac{1}{p^4}\) is 1442.

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