Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If x4 + x2y+ y4 = 24

x+ y2 + xy = 6

x- y3 = ?

Options:

3

4

5

6\(\sqrt {3}\)

Correct Answer:

6\(\sqrt {3}\)

Explanation:

x4 + x2y+ y4 = 24

x+ y2 + xy = 6

x4 + x2y+ y4 = 24

2(x+ y2) = 10

x+ y2 = 5

Put in x+ y2 + xy = 6

5 + xy = 6

xy = 1

If x+ y2 = 5

then x - y = \(\sqrt {5-2}\) 

x - y = \(\sqrt {3}\) 

x- y3 = (x-y)(x+ y2 + xy)

\(\sqrt {3}\) × 6

6\(\sqrt {3}\)