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Assertion (A) : 1253=±25\sqrt[3]{-125} = \pm 25

Reason (R) : The cube root of a negative perfect cube is negative.

  1. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation for A.

  2. Both A and R are correct, and R is not the correct explanation for A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

Cube & Cube Roots

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Answer

⇒ -125 = -5 x -5 x -5

⇒ -125 = (-5)3

1253=5\sqrt[3]{-125} = -5.

So, assertion (A) is false.

We know that,

The cube root of a negative perfect cube is always a negative number.

So, reason (R) is true.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

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