If
a + ( 1/a) +2 = 0, then the value of
a^37- (1/a)^100 is

• a + ( 1/a) +2 = 0 => a = -1
  
  so
  
  a^37- (1/a)^100 = -1 - 1 = -2
  
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• a + (1/a) + 2 = 0
  a^2 + 1 + 2a = 0
  So,
  a=-1
  
  Putting value of a
  -1^37 - (1/ -1) ^100= -1 -1 = -2
  
  So, -2 is the answer
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