Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

What is the coefficient of y2 in the expansion of $(\sqrt{2}y^2 - 5\sqrt{3})^3$ ?

Options:

$-225\sqrt{2}$

$-30\sqrt{3}$

$225\sqrt{2}$

$30\sqrt{3}$

Correct Answer:

$225\sqrt{2}$

Explanation:

We know that,

(a – b)3 = a3 – b3 – 3a2b + 3ab2

Given,

 (\(\sqrt { 2}\)y2 – 5\(\sqrt { 3}\))3

= (\(\sqrt { 2}\) y2)3 – (5\(\sqrt { 3}\))3 – 3.( \(\sqrt { 2}\) y2)2.(5\(\sqrt { 3}\)) + 3.( \(\sqrt { 2}\) y2)(5\(\sqrt { 3}\))2

= 2\(\sqrt { 2}\) y6 – 375\(\sqrt { 3}\) 3 – 30\(\sqrt { 3}\) y4 + 225\(\sqrt { 2}\) y2

Coefficient of y= 225\(\sqrt { 2}\)