Question: 1. Use suitable identities to find the following products:
(i) (x + 4) (x + 10)
Solution:- (x+4)(x+10)
= x2+10x+4x+4 x 10
= x2+14x+40
(ii) (x + 8) (x – 10)
Solution: x2-10x+8x-80
= x2-2x-80
(iii) (3x + 4) (3x – 5)
Solution: 9x2-15x+12x-20
= 9x2-3x-20
(v) (3 – 2x) (3 + 2x)
Solution: This can be solved as the earlier question
(3-2x)(3+2x) = 9-4x2
2. Evaluate the following products without multiplying directly:
(i) 103 × 107
Solution: 103 × 107
= (100+3)(100+7)
= 1002+7 × 100+3 × 100+7 × 3
= 10000+700+300+21
= 11021
(ii) 95 × 96
Solution: 95 × 96
= (100-5)(100-4)
= 1002-400-500+20
= 10000-900+20
= 9120
(iii) 104 × 96
Solution: 104 × 96
= (100+4)(100-4)
= 1002-42
= 10000-16
= 9984
3. Factorise the following using appropriate identities:
(i) 9x2 + 6xy + y2
Solution: 9x2+6xy+y2
= 32x2+3xy+3xy+y2 …………………………… (1)
= 3x(3x+y)+y(3x+y)
= (3x+y)(3x+y)
= (3x+y)2
Alternate way of solving this problem:
Equation 1 gives a hint that this can be solved through following formula:
(a+b)2 = a2+2ab+b2
(ii) 4y2 – 4y + 1
Solution: 22y2-2 x 2y+12
= (2y-1)²
4. Expand each of the following, using suitable identities:
(i) (x + 2y + 4z)2
Solution: As you know (x + y + z)2= x2 + y2 + z2 + 2xy + 2yz + 2zx
Using this formula in the given equation,
(x+2y+4z)2
= x2+4y2+16z2+4xy+16yz+8zx
(ii) (2x – y + z)2
Solution: (x-y+z)2 = x2+y2+z2-2xy-2yz+2zx
So, (2x-y+z)2
= 4x2+y2+z2-4xy-2yz+4zx
(iii) (–2x + 3y + 2z)2
Solution: (-2x+3y+2z)2
= 4x2+9y2+4z2-12xy+12yz-8zx
(iv) (3a – 7b – c)2
Solution: (x-y-z)2= x2+y2+z2-2xy-2yz-2zx
Hence, (3a-7b-c)2
= 9a2+49b2+c2-42ab-14bc-6ac
5. Factorise:
(i) 4x2 + 9y2 + 16z2 + 12xy – 24yz – 16xz
Solution: It is clear that this can be solved using
(x+y-z)2 = x2+y2+z2+2xy-2yz-2zx
Hence, 4x2+9y2+16z2+12xy-24yz-2zx
= (2x+3y-4z)2
6. Write the following cubes in expanded form:
(i) (2x + 1)3
Solution: As you know, (x + y)3 = x3 + y3 + 3xy(x + y)
Hence, (2x+1)3
= 8x3+1+6xy(2x+1)
(ii) (2a – 3b)3
Solution: As you know, (x – y)3 = x3 – y3 – 3xy(x – y)
Hence, (2a-3b)3 = 8a3-27y3-18ab(2a-3b)
7. Evaluate the following:
(i) 993
Solution: 993 can be written as (100-1)3
(100-1)3 can be solved through using (x-y)3
Now, (100-1)3= 1003-13-300(100-1)
= 1000000-1-300(99)
= 1000000-1-29700
= 970299
(ii) 1023
Solution: 1023 can be written as (100+2)3 and can be solved using (x+y)3
Hence, (100+2)3
= 1003+23+600(100+2)
= 1000000+8+61200
= 1061208
8. Factorise each of the following:
(i) 8a3 + b3 + 12a2b + 6ab2
Solution:
= 8a3+b3+6ab(a+b)
=(2a+b)3
(ii) 8a3 – b3 – 12a2b + 6ab2
Solution:
8a3-b3-12a2b+6ab2
=8a3-b3-6ab(a+b)
=(2a-b)3
(iii) 27 – 125a3 – 135a + 225a2
Solution: 27 – 125a3 – 135a + 225a2
= 33-53a3-335a+3252a2
= 33-53a3-325a(3-5a)
if x=3 and y=5a
hence, (3-5a)3= 33-53a3-325a(3-5a)
(iv) 64a3 – 27b3 – 144a2b + 108ab2
Solution: 64a3 – 27b3 – 144a2b + 108ab2
= 43a3-33b3-3 x 4a3b(4a-3b)
= (4a-3b)3
Note: Try to identify the values of x and y by carefully analysing the first two terms of the equations. This will give you exact clue to the final answer.
Solution: 27p³ can be written as 3³p³
Hence, x= 3p
Note: This step is to help you develop the problem solving skills. In exam situation you have to write all steps to get full marks.
9. Verify :
(i) x3 + y3 = (x + y) (x2 – xy + y2)
Solution: RHS (x+y)(x2-xy+y2)
= x3-x2y+xy2+x2y-xy2+y3
=x3+y3 LHS proved
(ii) x3 – y3 = (x – y) (x2 + xy + y2)
Solution: RHS (x – y) (x2 + xy + y2)
= x3+x2y+xy2-x2y-xy2-y3
= x3-y3 LHS proved
10. Factorise each of the following:
(i) 27y3 + 125z3
Solution: From the previous question you can recall
x3+y3=(x+y)(x2+xy+y2)
Hence, 33y3+53z3 can be written as follows: (27=33 and 125=53)
(3y+5z)(9y2+15yz+25z2
(ii) 64m3 – 343n3
Solution: As you know, x3-y3=(x-y)(x2+xy+y2)
Hence, 43m3-73n3 can be written as follows: (64=43 and 343=73)
4m-7n)(16n2+28mn+49n2)
11. Factorise : 27x3 + y3 + z3 – 9xyz
Solution: As you know,
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x + y + z) (x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx)
Hence, 27x3 + y3 + z3 – 9xyz
= (3x+y+z) (9x2+y2+z2-3xy-yz-3zx)
12. Verify that
13. If x + y + z = 0, show that x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz.
Solution: As you know,
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x + y + z) (x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx)
Now, as per question x+y+z=0,
Putting value of x+y+z=0 in the equation we get
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = 0 (x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx)
Or, x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = 0
Or, x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz proved
14. Without actually calculating the cubes, find the value of each of the following:
(i) (–12)³ + (7)³ + (5)³
Solution: As you know,
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x + y + z) (x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx)
Or, x3 + y3 + z3 =(x + y + z) (x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx)+3xyz
Hence, (–12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3
=(-12+7+5) [-122+72+52-(-12 x 7)-(7 x 5)-(-12 x5) ]+3(-12 x 7 x 5)
=0 -122+72+52[-(-12 x 7)-(7 x 5)-(-12 x 5)] -1260
= 0-1260 = -1260 answer
(ii) (28)3 + (–15)3 + (–13)3
Solution: This question can be solved in the same way as above.
Here, value of (x+y+z) = (28-15-13) = 0
Hence, you need to calculate the value of 3xyz
3 x 28 x -15 x -13 = 16380
Hence, the required answer = -16380
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