Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If x + 3y + 2 = 0 then value of x3 + 27y3 + 8 − 18xy is:

Options:

-2

2

1

0

Correct Answer:

0

Explanation:

We know that,

If a + b + c = 0,

 then a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc

So, x + 3y + 2 = 0, then

= x3 + 27y3 + 8 - 18xy

= x3 + (3y)3 + 23 - 3 × x × 3y × 2 = 0