The real number x satisfies the equation x+x1=5. What is the value of x11−7x7+x3?
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Solution
Since x+x1=5, squaring yields x2+2+x21=5x2+x21=3. Squaring again yields x4+2+x41=9x4−7+x41=0. Multiplying by x7 yields x11−7x7+x3=0.
Thus, the answer is B .