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Question
Expand the following:
(5a − 3b)3
Sum
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Solution
Using the identity
(a − b)3 = a3 − 3ab(a − b) − b3
(5a − 3b)3 = (5a)3 − 3(5a) (3b) (5a − 3b) − (3b)3
= 125a3 − 3(15ab) (5a − 3b) − 27b3
= 125a3 − 45ab(5a − 3b) − 27b3
∴ (5a − 3b)3 = 125a3 − 225a2b + 135ab2 − 27b3
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Chapter 3: Expansions - EXERCISE B [Page 35]
