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Question
(a – b) = 3 and ab = 5 then a3 – b3 = __________
Options
15
18
62
72
MCQ
Fill in the Blanks
Solution
72
Explanation;
Hint:
(a – b) = 3
(a – b)2 = 32
a2 + b2 – 2ab = 9
a2 + b2 – 2(5) = 9
a2 + b2 = 9 + 10
a2 + b2 = 19
a3 – b3 = (a – b)(a2 + ab + b2)
= 3(19 + 5)
= 3(24)
= 72
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