Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $16a^4 + 36a^2b^2 + 81b^4 = 91$ and $4a^2 + 9b^2 - 6ab = 13$, then what is the value of $3ab$ ?

Options:

$\frac{3}{2}$

-3

$-\frac{3}{2}$

5

Correct Answer:

$-\frac{3}{2}$

Explanation:

If $16a^4 + 36a^2b^2 + 81b^4 = 91$

$4a^2 + 9b^2 - 6ab = 13$---(A)

Then what is the value of $3ab$ ?

x4 + x2y2 + y4 = (x– xy + y2) (x2 + xy + y2)

$4a^2 + 9b^2 + 6ab = \frac{91}{13}$ = 7-----(B)

From A and B

12ab = -6

3ab = \(\frac{-6 \times 3}{12}\)

3ab = $-\frac{3}{2}$