Q.

The value of ∑r=15(xr+1xr)2, where x satisfies the equation x2+x+1=0, is

1 5  
2 6  
3 7  
4 8  

Ans.

(4)

x2+x+1=0    ⇒    x+1x=-1

∴    ∑r=15(xr+1xr)2=8