If a + 1/a = p and a – 1/a = q, Find the relation between p and q.
Answer :
It is given that,
a + 1/a = p and a – 1/a = q
so,
(a + 1/a)2 – (a – 1/a)2 = 4(a) (1/a)
= 4
By substituting the values, we get
p2 – q2 = 4
Hence the relation between p and q is that p2 – q2 = 4.
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