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Statement 1: Cube of a binomial : (a - b)3 = a3 + 3a2b - 3ab2 - b3

Statement 2: (a - b)2 - (a + b)2 = 4ab.

Which of the following options is correct?

  1. Both the statements are true.

  2. Both the statements are false.

  3. Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is false.

  4. Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true.

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Cube of a binomial:

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

= a3 - b3 - 3a2b + 3ab2

= a3 - 3a2b + 3ab2 - b3

So, statement 1 is false.

Solving,

(a - b)2 - (a + b)2

= [a2 - 2ab + b2] - [a2 + 2ab + b2]

= a2 - 2ab + b2 - a2 - 2ab - b2

= -4ab.

So, statement 2 is false.

Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.

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