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If x+1/x=4,find the value of (x-1/x)^2

If x+1/x=4,find the value of (x-1/x)^2
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If x+1/x=4,find the value of (x-1/x)^2

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\left(x-(1)/(x)\right)^2=\\ x^2-2+(1)/(x^2)=\\ x^2+2+(1)/(x^2)-4=\\ \left(x+(1)/(x)\right)^2-4=\\ 4^2-4=16-4=12
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