SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-16 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

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    If \[x=2-{{2}^{1/3}}+{{2}^{2/3}},\] then the value of\[{{x}^{3}}-6{{x}^{2}}+18x+18\] is    

    A)              22

    B)  33           

    C)  40

    D)  45    

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[x=2-{{2}^{\frac{1}{3}}}+{{2}^{\frac{2}{3}}}\]\[\Rightarrow \]\[x-2={{2}^{\frac{2}{3}}}-{{2}^{\frac{1}{3}}}\] On cubing \[{{x}^{3}}-3{{x}^{2}}\times 2+3x\times 4-8={{\left( {{2}^{\frac{2}{3}}} \right)}^{3}}-{{\left( {{2}^{\frac{1}{3}}} \right)}^{3}}\]\[-3\cdot {{2}^{\frac{2}{3}}}\cdot {{2}^{\frac{1}{3}}}\left( {{2}^{\frac{2}{3}}}-{{2}^{\frac{1}{3}}} \right)\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{x}^{3}}-6{{x}^{2}}+12x-8=4-2-6(x-2)\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{x}^{3}}-6{{x}^{2}}+12x-8=2-6x+12\] \[={{x}^{3}}-6{{x}^{2}}+18x+18=2+12+8+18=40\]


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