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If a2+1a=4\dfrac{a^2 + 1}{a} = 4, find the value of 2a3+2a32a^3 + \dfrac{2}{a^3}.

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Given,

a2+1a=4a+1a=4.\phantom{\therefore} \dfrac{a^2 + 1}{a} = 4 \\[1em] \therefore a + \dfrac{1}{a} = 4.

Solving,

2a3+2a3=2(a3+1a3)=2[(a+1a)33(a+1a)]=2[433×4]=2[6412]=2×52=104.\Rightarrow 2a^3 + \dfrac{2}{a^3} = 2\Big(a^3 + \dfrac{1}{a^3}\Big) \\[1em] = 2\Big[\Big(a + \dfrac{1}{a}\Big)^3 - 3\Big(a + \dfrac{1}{a}\Big)\Big] \\[1em] = 2[4^3 - 3 \times 4] \\[1em] = 2[64 - 12] \\[1em] = 2 \times 52 \\[1em] = 104.

Hence, the value of 2a3+2a32a^3 + \dfrac{2}{a^3} = 104.

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