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Which of the following is a factor of (x + y)3 - (x3 + y3)?

  1. x2 + xy + 2xy

  2. x2 + y2 - xy

  3. xy2

  4. 3xy

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Answer

We know that,

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

∴ (x + y)3 - (x3 + y3) = x3 + y3 + 3xy(x + y) - x3 - y3 = 3xy(x + y).

Hence, Option 4 is the correct option.

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