Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If x = 32, y = 33 and z = 35, then evaluate the expression $x^3 + y^3 +z^3 -3xyz$.

Options:

1120

1000

900

700

Correct Answer:

700

Explanation:

a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = \(\frac{1}{2}\)[(a + b + c) {( a- b)2 + ( b - c)2 + (c - a)2}]

If x = 32

y = 33

z = 35

Then evaluate the expression $x^3 + y^3 +z^3 -3xyz$

$x^3 + y^3 +z^3 -3xyz$ = \(\frac{1}{2}\)[(32 + 33 + 35) {( 32- 33)2 + ( 33 - 35)2 + (35 - 32)2}]

$x^3 + y^3 +z^3 -3xyz$ = \(\frac{1}{2}\)[(100) {1+ 4 + 9}]

$x^3 + y^3 +z^3 -3xyz$ = 100 × 7 = 700