Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $a^2+c^2+17=2\left(a-8 b-2 b^2\right)$, then what is the value of $\left(a^3+b^3+c^3\right)$ ?

Options:

-7

9

10

-4

Correct Answer:

-7

Explanation:

According to the question,

a2 + c2 + 17 = 2(a - 8b - 2b2

a2 + c2  + 17 = 2(a - 8b - 2b2

= a2 + c2  + 17 = 2a – 16b – 4b2

= a2 + 4b2 + c2 + 17 = 2(a – 8b)

= a2 – 2a + 1 + 4b2 + 16b + 16 + c2 = 0

= (a – 1)2 + (2b + 4)2 + c2 = 0

= a = 1, b = -2 and c = 0

Put the values of a, b and c in (a3 + b3 + c3)

(a3 + b3 + c3) = (1)3 + (-2)3 + (0)3

= 1 – 8 + 0 = -7