SSC Quantitative Aptitude Algebra Question Bank Elementary Algebra (II)

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    If x = 11, the value of \[{{x}^{5}}-12{{x}^{4}}+12{{x}^{3}}-12{{x}^{2}}+12x-1\]is [SSC CGL Tier II, 2017]

    A) 11

    B) 10

    C) 12

    D) \[-10\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Given, \[x=11\], \[\therefore \]\[{{x}^{5}}-12{{x}^{4}}+12{{x}^{3}}-12{{x}^{2}}+12x-1\] \[={{x}^{4}}(x-12)+12{{x}^{2}}(x-1)+12x-1\] \[={{x}^{4}}(11-12)+{{x}^{2}}(11-1)+12\times 11-1\] \[={{x}^{4}}(-1)+12{{x}^{2}}(10)+132-1\] \[={{x}^{4}}+120{{x}^{2}}+131={{x}^{2}}({{x}^{2}}+120+131)\] \[={{(11)}^{2}}[-\,{{(11)}^{2}}+120]+131=121\,\,(-121+120)+131\] \[=121x-1+131=-121+131=10\]


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