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If a + b = 6 and ab = 8, find: a3 + b3.

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Using the formula,

[∵ (x + y)3 = x3 + y3 + 3xy(x + y)]

So,

(a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b)

Putting the values a + b = 6 and ab = 8, we get

⇒ (6)3 = a3 + b3 + 3 x 8 x 6

⇒ 216 = a3 + b3 + 144

⇒ a3 + b3 = 216 - 144

⇒ a3 + b3 = 72

Hence, the value of a3 + b3 is 72.

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