Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If 4x4 - 37x2 + 9 = 0, x > $\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}$, then what is the value of 8x3 - $\frac{27}{x^3}$ ?

Options:

35

215

-215

-35

Correct Answer:

215

Explanation:

4x4 - 37x2 + 9 = 0

Let us consider x2 = m

= 4m2 – 37m + 9 = 0

= 4m2 – 36m - m + 9 = 0

= 4m(m - 9) - 1(m - 9) = 0

= (4m - 1)(m - 9) = 0

a = \(\frac{1}{4}\) or a = 9

a = x2 = 9

x = 3

8x3 - $\frac{27}{x^3}$ = 8 × 33 - $\frac{27}{3^3}$

= 216 - 1 = 215