Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{a}$ = 0 a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0, then the value of $6(a^3 - b^3)$ is :

Options:

6

3

0

1

Correct Answer:

0

Explanation:

If $\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{a}$ = 0 a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0

then the value of $6(a^3 - b^3)$ = ?

If $\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{a}$ = 0

\(\frac{a^2 + b^2}{ab}\) = 0

a2 + b2 = 0

( a - b )2 = a2 + b2 - 2ab

( a - b )2 = 0  - 0 = 0

a - b = 0

we know, a3 - b3 = ( a - b ) ( a2 + b2 + ab )

6(a3 - b3) =  6( 0) ( a2 + b2 + ab )

6(a3 - b3)= 0