x+ 1/x =5 what is the value x²+1/x²?
x+ 1/x= 5⇒ (x+ 1/x)^2= 5^2⇒ (x+ 1/x)^2= 25⇒ x^2+ 2(x)(1/x)+ 1/x^2= 25⇒ (x^2+ 1/x^2)+ 2*1= 25⇒ x^2+ 1/x^2= 25 -2⇒ x^2+ 1/x^2= 23The final answer is 23~