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If (a – 1/a) = 1, then what will be the value of (a3 – 1/a3)?


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Correct Answer - Option 3 : 4

Given:

(a – 1/a) = 1

Formula used:

(x - y)3 = x3 - y3 - 3xy(x - y)

Calculation:

(a – 1/a) = 1

On cubing both sides we'll get,

(a – 1/a)3 = 13 

⇒ a3 – (1/a)3 – 3(a)(1/a)(a – 1/a) = 1

⇒ a3 – (1/a)3 – 3(a – 1/a) = 1

⇒ a3 – (1/a)3 – 3(1) = 1

⇒ a3 – (1/a)3 = 4

∴ The value of [a3  (1/a)3] is 4.

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