If a - \(\frac{1}{a - 5}\) = 25
Then find , (a - 5)3 - \(\frac{1}{(a - 5)^3}\)
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Given = a - \(\frac{1}{a - 5}\) = 25
By subtracting 5 on both sides we get,
(a - 5) - \(\frac{1}{a - 5}\) = 25 - 5 = 20
(a - 5)3 - \(\frac{1}{(a - 5)^3}\) = 203 + 3 × 5 = 8015
Note - if x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = a
then x3 - \(\frac{1}{x^3}\) = a3 + 3a