Practicing Success
If a - \(\frac{1}{a - 4}\) = 6 Then find , (a - 4)3 - \(\frac{1}{(a - 4)^3}\) |
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14 |
Given = a - \(\frac{1}{a - 4}\) = 6 By subtracting 4 on both sides we get, (a - 4) - \(\frac{1}{a - 4}\) = 6 - 4 = 2 (a - 4)3 - \(\frac{1}{(a - 4)^3}\) = 23 + 3 × 2 = 14
Note - if x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = a then x3 - \(\frac{1}{x^3}\) = a3 + 3a |