+1207 Given that x is real and \(x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}=52\), find \(x+\frac{1}{x}\).
I got 6 but according to AoPs it isn't right?
+6250 \(\left(x+\dfrac 1 x\right)^3 = \\ x^3 + 3x+ 3x^{-1}+x^{-3} = \\ 52 + 3\left(x + \dfrac 1 x\right)\\ u=\left(x+\dfrac 1 x\right)\\ u^3 - 3u - 52=0\\ (u-4) \left(u^2+4 u+13\right) = 0\\ \text{The left hand factor is zero at $x=4$, the right hand factor has complex roots}\\ \text{The solution you are after is $x=4$}\)
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+2864 Holy cow rom that is smart
I always thought that your profile pic was a cow until I looked closely and it was a horse, er, or maybe a pony.
