Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $8x^3 + 27y^3 +64z^3 = 72 xyz$,  then the relation between x, y and z can be :

Options:

2x + 3y = -4z

2x + y + z = 0

2x - 3y + 4z = 0

2x + 3y = 4z

Correct Answer:

2x + 3y = -4z

Explanation:

Given that,

8x+ 27y3 + 64z3 = 72 xyz,

a3+b3+c3−3abc=(a+b+c)(a2+b2+c2−ab−bc−ca)

and if a + b + c = 0 than,

a3+b3+c3=3abc

 (2x)3+(3y)3+(4z)3 = 3(2x)(3y)(4z) = 72xyz

So it is satisfying the condition a3+b3+c3=3abc

so, a = 2x , b = 3y ,c = 4z and  a + b + c = 0

2x + 3y + 4z = 0

We can write this also as =  2x + 3y = -4z