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If a + 2b = 5; then show that :

a3 + 8b3 + 30ab = 125.

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Given,

⇒ a + 2b = 5

Cubing both sides we get :

⇒ (a + 2b)3 = 53

⇒ a3 + (2b)3 + 3 × a × 2b (a + 2b) = 125

⇒ a3 + 8b3 + 6ab(a + 2b) = 125

⇒ a3 + 8b3 + 6ab × 5 = 125

⇒ a3 + 8b3 + 30ab = 125.

Hence, proved that a3 + 8b3 + 30ab = 125.

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