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2021 April MIMC 10 Problems/Problem 12

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Given that $x^2-\frac{1}{x^2}=2$, what is $x^{16}-\frac{1}{x^{8}}+x^{8}-\frac{1}{x^{16}}$?

$\textbf{(A)} ~1120 \qquad\textbf{(B)} ~1180 \qquad\textbf{(C)} ~3780 \qquad\textbf{(D)} ~840\sqrt{2} \qquad\textbf{(E)} ~1260\sqrt{2}$

Solution

To be Released on April 26th.

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