Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If x + y + z = 11

xy + yz + zx = -6

x3 + y3 + z3 = 1604

find xyz

Options:

4

25

1

5

Correct Answer:

25

Explanation:

(x + y + z)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2 (xy + yz + zx)

(11)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2 × -6

x2 + y2 + z2 = 121 + 12 = 133

⇒ x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x + y + z)[( x2 + y2 + z2) – (xy + yz + zx)

1604 – 3xyz = 11 [133 – (-6)]

3xyz = 1604 – 1529

xyz = 25