Without actually calculating the cubes, find the value of each of the following:
(i) (–12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3
(ii) (28)3 + (–15)3 + (–13)3
(i) (–12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3
Let x = -12, y = 7, and z = 5
It can be observed that, x + y + z = -12 + 7 + 5 = 0
It is known that if x + y + z = 0, then
x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz
∴ (-12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3 = 3(-12) (7) (5) = -1260
(ii) (28)3 + (–15)3 + (–13)3
Let x = 28, y = -15, and z = -13
It can be observed that,
x + y + z = 28 + (-15) + (-13) = 28 - 28 = 0
It is known that if x + y + z = 0,
then x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz
∴ (28)3 + (-15)3 + (-13)3 = 3(28) (-15) (-13)=16380
Write the degree of each of the following polynomials:
(i) 5x 3 + 4x 2 + 7x (ii) 4 – y 2 (iii) 5t – √7 (iv) 3.
Write the coefficients of x 2 in each of the following:
(i) 2 + x 2 + x
(ii) 2 – x 2 + x 3
(iii) \(\frac{π }{ 2}\) x2 + x
(iv) √2 x -1
Which of the following expressions are polynomials in one variable and which are not? State reasons for your answer.
(i) 4x 2 – 3x + 7
(ii) y 2 + √2
(iii) 3 √t + t√2
(iv) y +\(\frac{ 2 }{ y} \)
(v) x 10 + y 3 + t 50
(i) The kind of person the doctor is (money, possessions)
(ii) The kind of person he wants to be (appearance, ambition)
∆ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC. Side BA is produced to D such that AD = AB (see Fig. 7.34). Show that ∠ BCD is a right angle.
