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If a + b = 11 and a2 + b2 = 65; find a3 + b3.

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By formula,

⇒ (a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab

⇒ 112 = 65 + 2ab

⇒ 121 = 65 + 2ab

⇒ 2ab = 56

⇒ ab = 562\dfrac{56}{2} = 28.

By formula,

⇒ (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b)

⇒ 113 = a3 + b3 + 3 × 28 × 11

⇒ 1331 = a3 + b3 + 924

⇒ a3 + b3 = 1331 - 924 = 407.

Hence, a3 + b3 = 407.

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