Mathematics
If 3x – 2y = 5 and xy = 6, find the value of .
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Given,
3x – 2y = 5
xy = 6
Using identity :
(a - b)3 = a3 - b3 - 3ab(a - b)
⇒ (3x – 2y)3 = [(3x)3 - (2y)3 - 3 × 3x × 2y × (3x - 2y)]
⇒ (5)3 = 27x3 - 8y3 - 18xy × (5)
⇒ 125 = 27x3 - 8y3 - 90xy
⇒ 125 = 27x3 - 8y3 - 90(6)
⇒ 27x3 - 8y3 = 125 + 540
⇒ 27x3 - 8y3 = 665
Hence, 27x3 - 8y3 = 665.
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