Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:
If a = 2.234, b = 3.121 and c = –5.355, then the value of a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
Options:

-1

1

3

0

Correct Answer:

0

Explanation:

Given = a + b + c = 2.234 + 3.121 – 5.355 = 0

If a + b + c = 0, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 0, which can be proved as

a + b = – c

Cubing both sides, we get

⇒ (a + b)3 = (– c)3

⇒ a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b) = – c3

⇒ a3 + b3 + 3ab(– c) = – c3

⇒ a3 + b3 – 3abc = – c3

⇒ a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 0