Without actually calculating the cubes, find the value of each of the following:
Without actually calculating the cubes, find the value of each of the following:
(i) (-12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3
(ii) (28)3 + (–15)3 + (-13)3
Answer
(i) (-12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3
Let x = -12, y = 7 and z = 5
We observed that, x + y + z = -12 + 7 + 5 = 0
We know that if,
x + y + z = 0, then x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz
(-12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3 = 3(-12)(7)(5) = -1260
(ii) (28)3 + (–15)3 + (-13)3
Let x = 28, y = -15 and z = -13
We observed that, x + y + z = 28 - 15 - 13 = 0
We know that if,
x + y + z = 0, then x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz
(28)3 + (–15)3 + (-13)3 = 3(28)(-15)(-13) = 16380
