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    Question

    If, ( a + b = 12 ) and ( a² + b² = 80 ), then find the

    value of (a³ + b³).  
    A 560 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 568 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 576 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 584 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ( a + b = 12 )
    ( (a + b) ² = 12² )
    ( a² + b² + 2ab = 144 )
    ( 80 + 2ab = 144 )
    ( 2ab = 64 ab = 32 )
    (a³ + b³ = (a + b)(a² + b² - ab) ) = 12 (80 - 32) = 12 * 48 = 576 )

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