Question
If \sqrt{x} +\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{x} } = x-\dfrac{4}{x}
find the value of x +\dfrac{4}{x}
If \sqrt{x} +\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{x} } = x-\dfrac{4}{x}
find the value of x +\dfrac{4}{x}
Apply difference of squares formula on right hand side
\sqrt{x} +\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{x} } = x-\dfrac{4}{x}
\sqrt{x} +\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{x} } =(\sqrt{x} +\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{x} })(\sqrt{x} -\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{x} })
(\sqrt{x} +\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{x} })(1-\sqrt{x} +\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{x} })=0
Since \sqrt{x} +\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{x} }\ne 0
the only option to hold the equation true is
1-\sqrt{x} +\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{x} }=0
then
\sqrt{x} -\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{x} }=1
Square both sides
x+\dfrac{4}{x}-4 = 1
x+\dfrac{4}{x}- = 5