Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If (x+\(\frac{1}{2}\))3 + (3x+\(\frac{2}{3}\))3 + (x-\(\frac{1}{6}\))3 = \(\frac{1}{12}\)(9x+2)(2x+1)(6x-1) 

find the value of x2.

Options:

\(\frac{-1}{5}\)

\(\frac{1}{25}\)

\(\frac{-1}{4}\)

\(\frac{-2}{3}\)

Correct Answer:

\(\frac{1}{25}\)

Explanation:

If a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc

then a + b + c = 0

x+\(\frac{1}{2}\)+3x+\(\frac{2}{3}\)+x-\(\frac{1}{6}\) = 0

5x+\(\frac{1}{2}\)+\(\frac{2}{3}\)-\(\frac{1}{6}\)=0

x=\(\frac{-1}{5}\)

x2=(\(\frac{-1}{5}\))2 = \(\frac{1}{25}\)