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If y + 1/y = 5, find the value of y2 + 1/y2 + 5.

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UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (3-Jul-2026) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

28

Squaring both sides of \(y + \frac{1}{y} = 5\) gives \(y^2 + \frac{1}{y^2} + 2 = 25\).

So \(y^2 + \frac{1}{y^2} = 23\).

Adding 5: \(y^2 + \frac{1}{y^2} + 5 = 23 + 5 = 28\).

The value of y2 + 1/y2 + 5 is 28.

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