`x^2 + 1/x^2 = 18` বা, `(x + 1/x)^2 - 2.x.1/x = 18` বা, `(x + 1/x)^2 = 18 + 2` বা, `(x + 1/x)^2 = (2sqrt(5))` :.` x + 1/x = 2sqrt(5)`