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Question
Expand the following:
(2a − 7b)3
Sum
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Solution
Using the identity:
(a − b)3 = a3 − 3ab(a − b) − b3
Here, let a = 2a, b = 7b
(2a − 7b)3 = (2a)3 − 3(2a) (7b) (2a − 7b) − (7b)3
= 8a3 − 3(14ab) (2a − 7b) − 343b3
= 8a3 − 42ab(2a − 7b) − 343b3
∴ (2a − 7b)3 = 8a3 − 84a2b + 294ab2 − 343b3
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