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If  a b + b a = 1 , a 0 , b 0 , then find the value of  a3 + b3 3 a b .

Options

A

3

B

2

C

−3

D

0

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Correct Answer :

Option D

0

Solution :

The correct answer is 0.

Let us solve the problem step-by-step.

We are given the algebraic equation:
a b + b a = 1
where a0 and b0.

First, we simplify the given equation by finding a common denominator for the terms on the left-hand side:
a 2 + b 2 a b = 1

Multiplying both sides of the equation by ab (since a0 and b0), we get:
a 2 + b 2 = a b

Rearranging the terms to set the equation to zero:
a 2 - a b + b 2 = 0

Next, we recall the algebraic identity for the sum of cubes:
a 3 + b 3 = ( a + b ) ( a 2 - a b + b 2 )

Substituting a2-ab+b2=0 into the identity:
a 3 + b 3 = ( a + b ) × 0 = 0

We need to find the value of the expression:
a 3 + b 3 3 a b

Substituting a3+b3=0 into this expression:
0 3 a b = 0

Thus, the value of the expression is 0.

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