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  1. If a +
    1
    = √3 ,then the value
    of a18 + a12 + a6 + 1 is
    a

    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. – 1
    4. 4
Correct Option: A

Using Rule 1 and 8,

a +
1
= √3
a

On squaring both sides ,
⇒ a2 +
1
+ 2 = 3
a2

⇒ a2 +
1
= 3 – 2 = 1
a2

On cubing both sides,
a2 +
1
3 = (1)3
a2

⇒ a6 +
1
+ 3a2 +
1
= 1
a6a2

⇒ a6 +
1
= 1 - 3 = -2
a6

a12 + 1
= -2
a6

⇒ a12 + 2a6 + 1 = 0
⇒ ( a6 + 1 )2 = 0
⇒ a6 + 1 = 0
∴ Expression = a18 + a12 + a6 + 1
Expression = a12(a6 + 1) + 1(a6 + 1) = 0



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