Practicing Success
If $2 x^2-7 x+5=0$, then what is the value of $x^3+\frac{125}{8 x^3}$ ? |
$12 \frac{5}{8}$ $16 \frac{5}{8}$ $10 \frac{5}{8}$ $18 \frac{5}{8}$ |
$16 \frac{5}{8}$ |
If x + y = n then, $x^3 + y^3$ = n3 - 3 × n × xy If $2 x^2-7 x+5=0$ Divide by 2x on both the sides, x + \(\frac{5}{2x}\) = \(\frac{7}{2}\) Now, $x^3+\frac{125}{8 x^3}$ = (\(\frac{7}{2}\))3 - 3 × \(\frac{7}{2}\) × \(\frac{5}{2}\) $x^3+\frac{125}{8 x^3}$ = (\(\frac{343}{8}\)) - (\(\frac{105}{4}\)) $x^3+\frac{125}{8 x^3}$ = (\(\frac{343 - 210}{8}\)) $x^3+\frac{125}{8 x^3}$ = $16 \frac{5}{8}$ |