Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x + y + z = 19, xyz = 216$ and $xy + yz + zx = 114$, then the value of $ x^{3}+ y^{3}+z^{3} + xyz$ is:

Options:

1225

1441

361

577

Correct Answer:

1225

Explanation:

Given,

 x + y + z = 19

xy + yz + zx = 114

 (x + y + z)2 = (19)2

x2 + y2 + z2 + 2(xy + yz + zx) = 361

= x2 + y2 + z2 = 361 − 2(xy + yz + zx)

= x2 + y2 + z2 = 361 – 2 × 114 = 133

x2 + y2 + z2 = 133

We know , x3 + y3 + z3 − 3xyz = (x + y + z)( x2 + y2 + z2 − xy − yz − zx)

x3 + y3 + z3 − 3xyz = 19 × [133 – 114]

Adding 4xyz both sides,

x3 + y3 + z3 + xyz = 19 × 19 + 4 × 216 = 1225