Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If a + b + c = 6, $a^2+b^2+c^2=32$, and $a^3+b^3+c^3=189$, then the value of abc - 3 is:

Options:

2

3

1

0

Correct Answer:

0

Explanation:

 a2 + b2 + c2 = (a + b + c)2 - 2(ab + bc + ca)

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

If a + b + c = 6

$a^2+b^2+c^2=32$

$a^3+b^3+c^3=189$

32 = (6)2 - 2(ab + bc + ca)

32 = 36 - 2(ab + bc + ca)

(ab + bc + ca) = 2

189 - 3abc = (6) (32 - (2))

3abc = 9

abc = 3

abc - 3 = 0