If x =  and y =  then what is the value x3 - y3

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  1. 60
  2. 45√3
  3. 30√3
  4. 90

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Option 3 : 30√3
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Formula used:

  1. (a3 - b3) = (a - b)+ 3ab(a -b)
  2. (a - b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2
  3. (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab +b2
  4. (a - b)(a + b) = a2 - b2

 

Calculation:

Given that

x =  and y = 

xy =  ×  = 1       -----(1)

⇒ x - y =  - 

⇒ x - y = 

By using the  formula (2), (3) & (4)

⇒ x - y = 

 x - y = 2√3                     -----(3)

We know that 

(x3 - y3) = (x - y)+ 3xy(x -y)

⇒ (x3 - y3) = (2√3)3 + 3 × 1 (2√3) 

⇒ (x3 - y3) = (2√3)3 + 3 × 1 (2√3) 

⇒ (x3 - y3) = 8 × 3√3 + 6√3 

∴  (x3 - y3) = 30√3

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