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If x − y = 4 and xy = 3, then determine the value of x3 − y3 + 5(x + y)2.

Options

A

240

B

120

C

204

D

168

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Correct Answer :

Option A

240

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Solution :

The correct option is 240.

Given:
x-y=4
xy=3

Step 1: Calculate the value of x3-y3

We use the algebraic identity:
x3-y3=(x-y)3+3xy(x-y)

Substituting the given values into the identity:
x3-y3=43+3(3)(4)
x3-y3=64+36
x3-y3=100

Step 2: Calculate the value of (x+y)2

We use the identity relating (x+y)2 and (x-y)2:
(x+y)2=(x-y)2+4xy

Substituting the given values:
(x+y)2=42+4(3)
(x+y)2=16+12
(x+y)2=28

Step 3: Determine the value of the target expression

We need to evaluate:
x3-y3+5(x+y)2

Substituting the results from Step 1 and Step 2:
x3-y3+5(x+y)2=100+5(28)
x3-y3+5(x+y)2=100+140
x3-y3+5(x+y)2=240

Thus, the final answer is 240.

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