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If a + b = 8 and a + a2 b + b + ab2 = 128 then the positive value of a3 + b3 is:

A152

B224

C96

D344

Answer:

A. 152

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Solution:

Given:

a + b = 8 and a + a2b + b + ab2 = 128

Formula:

a3 + b3 = (a + b) [(a + b)2 - 3ab]

Calculation:

a + a2b + b + ab2 = 128

⇒ a + b + a2b + ab2 = 128

⇒ 8 + a2b + ab2 = 128

⇒ a2 b + ab2 = 128 - 8

⇒ a2 b + ab2 = 120

⇒ ab (a + b) = 120

⇒ ab ×\times 8 = 120

⇒ ab = 1208\frac{120}{8}

⇒ ab = 15

a3 + b3 = (a + b) [(a + b)2 - 3ab]

⇒ a3 + b3 = 8 [82 - 3 ×\times 15]

⇒ a3 + b3 = 8 [64 - 45]

⇒ a3 + b3 = 8 ×\times 19

∴ a3 + b3 = 152 


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