If a – b = 3 and ab = 4, find a3 – b3.
Answer :
We know that
a3 – b3 = (a – b)3 + 3ab (a + b)
Substituting the values
a3 – b3 = 33 + 3 × 4 × 3
By further calculation
a3 – b3 = 27 + 36 = 63
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