Algebra - Identities & Simplification
1. If x + y = −3, find the value of x³ + y³ − 9xy + 9 ? যদি x + y = −3 হয়, তেন্তে x³ + y³ − 9xy + 9 ৰ মান কিমান ?
Options: (a) −18 (b) −36 (c) 18 (d) 36
Soln
1st: Use identity
x³ + y³ = (x + y)³ − 3xy(x + y)
2nd: Substitute x + y = -3
(x + y)³ = (-3)³ = -27
So,
x³ + y³ = -27 - 3xy(-3)
= -27 + 9xy
3rd: Put into given expression
x³ + y³ − 9xy + 9
= (−27 + 9xy) − 9xy + 9
= −27 + 9
= −18
Ans | উত্তৰ : (a) −18
Exam Tip:
- When you see x³ + y³ − 9xy + 9, first convert x³ + y³, then notice +9xy and −9xy cancel.
- x³ + y³ − 9xy + 9 দেখিলে প্ৰথমে x³ + y³ ৰূপান্তৰ কৰক, তাৰ পিছত +9xy আৰু −9xy কাট যায়।
2. √9 × √64 ÷ √0.04 = ?
Options: (a) 1200 (b) 240 (c) 120 (d) More than one of the above (e) None of the above
Soln
- √9 = 3
- √64 = 8
- √0.04 = 0.2
Now calculate: 3 × 8 ÷ 0.23
Ans: 120
3. Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 and their average is 16. Find the largest number.
Options: (a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 40
Soln
Let the three numbers be: 3x, 4x, 5x
Average = 16
3x + 4x + 5x = 16
12x / 3 = 16
⇒ 4x = 16
⇒ x = 4
Numbers are: 3x = 12, 4x = 16, 5x = 20
Ans: 20
4.Simplify: 3x + 4x − 2
Soln:
3x + 4x − 2 = (3x + 4x) − 2 = 7x − 2
Ans: 7x - 2
5. Simplify: 5a − 3b + 2a + b
Soln
5a − 3b + 2a + b
= (5a + 2a) +( −3b + b) = 7a − 2b
Ans: 7a − 2b
6. Simplify: 2x − 5y − 6 + 6x − y
Soln
2x − 5y − 6 + 6x − y = (2x + 6x) + (− 5y − y) − 6 = 8x − 6y − 6
Ans: 8x − 6y − 6
7. Simplify: 2x/3 + 3x/4
Soln
2x/3 + 3x/4 = 4(2x) + 3(3x)/12 = 8x + 9x/12 = 17x/12
Ans: 17x/12
8. Simplify: 18abc/6ab = ?
Soln
18abc/6ab = 18/6 * a/a * b/b * c = 3*1*1*c = 3c