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  1. Ifx +
    1
    = 3 then x8 +
    1
    is equal to
    xx8
    1. 2201
    2. 2203
    3. 2207
    4. 2213
Correct Option: C

x =
1
= 3
x

On squaring both sides,
x +
1
² = 9
x

⇒ x² +
1
+ 2 = 9

⇒ x² +
1
= 9 - 2 = 7

On squaring again,
x² +
1
= 49

⇒ x4 +
1
+ 2 = 49
a4

⇒ x4 +
1
= 49 - 2 = 47
a4

On squaring again,
(x4)² +
1
² + 2 = 47² = 2209
x4

⇒ x8 +
1
= 2209 - 2 = 2207
x8



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