∵a>1且a²+1/a²=2√2
∴(a+1/a)²=a²+1/a²+2=2√2+2
(a-1/a)²=a²+1/a²-2=2√2-2
∴[(a+1/a)(a-1/a)]²=4(√2+1)(√2-1)=4
又∵a²-1/a²=(a+1/a)(a-1/a)=√4=2
∵a>1且a²+1/a²=2√2
∴(a+1/a)²=a²+1/a²+2=2√2+2
(a-1/a)²=a²+1/a²-2=2√2-2
∴[(a+1/a)(a-1/a)]²=4(√2+1)(√2-1)=4
又∵a²-1/a²=(a+1/a)(a-1/a)=√4=2