If (2x - 6)3 + (x - 8)3 + (x - 22)3 = (6x - 18) (x - 8) (x - 22), then
find the value of x2
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Let, 2x - 6 = a, x - 8 = b and x - 22 = c
If, a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc, then x + y + z = 0
Here, (2x - 6)3 + (x - 8)3 + (x - 22)3 = 3(2x - 6) (x - 8) (x - 22),
Therefore,
⇒ (2x - 6) + (x - 8) + (x - 22) = 0
⇒ 2x + x + x - 6 - 8 - 22 = 0
⇒ 4x = 36
⇒ x = 9
So, x2 = 81