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Page No 4.11:

Question 1:

Write the following in the expanded form:

(i) (a +2b + c)2

(ii) (2a − 3bc)2

(iii) (−3x + y + z)2

(iv) (m + 2n − 5p)2

(v) (2 + x − 2y)2

(vi) (a2 + b2 + c2)2

(vii) (ab + bc + ca)2

(viii) xy+yz+zx2

(ix) abc+bca+cab2

(x) (x+2y+4z)2

(xi) (2x − y + z)2

(xii) (−2x + 3y + 2z)2

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find expended form

(i) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the expended form of is

(ii) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the expended form of is

(iii) Given

We shall use the identity a+b+c2=a2+b2+c2+2ab+2bc+2ca

Here

By applying in identity we get 

-3x+y+z2=-3x2+y2+z2-2×3x×y+2yz-2×-3x×z

Hence the expended form of
is.

(iv) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the expended form of is

(v) Given

We shall use the identity a+b+c2=a2+b2+c2+2ab+2bc+2ca

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the expended form of is.

(vi) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the expended form of is.

(vii) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the expended form ofis .

(viii) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the expended form of is

(ix) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the expended form of is

(x) Given

We shall use the identity a+b+c2=a2+b2+c2+2ab+2bc+2ca

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the expended form of is

(xi) Given

We shall use the identity a+b+c2=a2+b2+c2+2ab+2bc+2ca

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the expended form of is

(xii) Given

We shall use the identity a+b+c2=a2+b2+c2+2ab+2bc+2ca

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the expended form of is.

Page No 4.11:

Question 2:

Simplify:

(i) (a +b + c)2 + (a − b + c)2

(ii) (a +b + c)2 − (a − b + c)2

(iii) (a +b + c)2 + (a − b + c)2 + (a +b − c)2

(iv) (2x + p − c)− (2x − p + c)2

(v) (x2 + yz2) − (x2y2 + z2)2

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to simplify the expressions

(i) Given

By using identity

Hence the equation becomes 

Taking 2 as common factor we get 

Hence the simplified value of is

(ii) Given

By using identity

Hence the equation becomes

 

Taking 4 as common factor we get 

Hence the simplified value of is.

(iii) Given

By using identity , we have

Taking 3 as a common factor we get 

Hence the value ofis 

.

(iv) Given

By using identity , we get

By cancelling the opposite terms, we get 

Taking as common a factor we get,

Hence the value of is

(v) We have (x2 + y− z2) − (x2 − y2 + z2)2

Using formula, we get

(x2 + y− z2) − (x2 − y2 + z2)2

 

By canceling the opposite terms, we get 

Taking as common factor we get 

Hence the value of is.



Page No 4.12:

Question 3:

If a + b + c = 0 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 16, find the value of ab + bc + ca.

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find value of

Given and

Squaring the equation, we get

Now putting the value of in above equation we get,

Taking 2 as common factor we get 

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.12:

Question 4:

If a2 + b2 + c2 = 16 and ab + bc + ca = 10, find the value of a + b + c.

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find value of

Given

Multiply equation with 2 on both sides we get,

Now adding both equation and we get 

We shall use the identity

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.12:

Question 5:

If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 23, find the value of a2 + b2+ c2.

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find value of

Given

Squaring both sides of we get,

Substituting in above equation we get,

Hence the value of is.

Page No 4.12:

Question 6:

Find the value of 4x2 + y2 + 25z2 + 4xy − 10yz − 20zx when x= 4, y = 3 and z = 2.

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find value of

Given

We have

This equation can also be written as

Using the identity

x+y-z2=x2+y2+z2+2xy-2yz-2xz

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.12:

Question 7:

Simplify each of the following expressions:

(i) (x+y+z)2+x+y2+z32-x2+y3+z42

(ii) (x + y− 2z)2 − x2 − y2 − 3z2 + 4xy

(iii) (x2− x + 1)2 − (x2 + x + 1)2

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to simplify the value of each expression 

(i) Given

We shall use the identity for each bracket


-x22+y32+z42+2x2y3+2y3z4+2x2z4

By arranging the like terms we get

Now adding or subtracting like terms,

Hence the value of is

(ii) Given

We shall use the identity x+y-z2=x2+y2+z2+2xy-2yz-2zx for expanding the brackets

Now arranging liked terms we get,

Hence the value of is

(iii) Given

We shall use the identity for each brackets

x2-x+12-x2+x+12=x22+-x2+12-2x3-2x+2x2                                                 -x22+x2+12+2x3+2x+2x2

Canceling the opposite term and simplifies

Hence the value of is .



Page No 4.19:

Question 1:

Find the cube of each of the following binomials expressions:

(i) 1x+y3

(ii) 3x-2x2

(iii) 2x+3x

(iv) 4-13x

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find cube of the binomial expressions

(i) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying the identity we get 

Hence cube of the binomial expression is

(ii) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying the identity we get 

Hence cube of the binomial expression of is

(iii) Given

We shall use the identity .

Here,

By applying identity we get 

Hence cube of the binomial expression of is

(iv) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence cube of the binomial expression of is .

Page No 4.19:

Question 2:

Simplify each of the following:

(i) (x+3)3 + (x−3)3

(ii) x2+y33-x2-y33

(iii) x+2x3+x-2x3

(iv) (2x − 5y)3 − (2x + 5y)3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to simplify equation 

(i) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying identity we get 

Hence simplified form of expression is .

(ii) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying identity we get 

By rearranging the variable we get

Hence the simplified value of is

(iii) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying identity we get 

By rearranging the variable we get,

Hence the simplified value of is

(iv) Given

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying the identity we get 

By rearranging the variable we get,

Hence the simplified value of is .

Page No 4.19:

Question 3:

If a + b = 10 and ab = 21, find the value of a3 + b3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.19:

Question 4:

If a − b = 4 and ab = 21, find the value of a3 −b3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.19:

Question 5:

If x+1x=5, find the value of x3+1x3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

Hence the value of is

Page No 4.19:

Question 6:

If x-1x=7, find the value of x3-1x3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

Hence the value of is

Page No 4.19:

Question 7:

If x-1x=5, find the value of x3-1x3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.19:

Question 8:

If x2+1x2 = 51, find the value of x3-1x3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

In order to find we are using identity

Here and

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.19:

Question 9:

If x2+1x2 =98, find the value of x3+1x3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

In order to find we are using identity

Here and

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.19:

Question 10:

If 2x+3y = 13 and xy = 6, find the value of 8x3 + 27y3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given,

In order to find we are using identity

Here putting,

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.19:

Question 11:

If 3x − 2y = 11 and xy = 12, find the value of 27x3 − 8y3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given,

In order to find we are using identity

Here putting,,

Hence the value of is.



Page No 4.20:

Question 12:

If x4+1x4= 119, find the value of x3-1x3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of 

Given 

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

In order to find  we are using identity

x-1x2=x2+1x2-2×x×1x
​

In order to find we are using identity 

Here and 

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.20:

Question 13:

Evaluate each of the following:

(i) (103)3

(ii) (98)3

(iii) (9.9)3

(iv) (10.4)3

(v) (598)3

(vi) (99)3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of numbers

(i) Given

In order to find we are using identity

We can write as

Hence where

The value of is

(ii) Given

In order to find we are using identity

We can write as

Hence where

The value of is

(iii) Given

In order to find we are using identity

We can write as

Hence where

The value of is

(iv) Given

In order to find we are using identity

We can write as

Hence where

The value of is

(v) Given

In order to find we are using identity

We can write as

Hence where

The value of is

(vi) Given

In order to find we are using identity

We can write as

Hence where

The value of is .

Page No 4.20:

Question 14:

Evaluate each of the following:

(i) 1113 − 893

(ii) 463+343

(iii) 1043 + 963

(iv) 933 − 1073

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of numbers

(i) Given

We can write as

We shall use the identity

Here

1113-893=100+113-100-113

Hence the value of is

(ii) Given

We can write as

We shall use the identity

Here

463+343=40+63+40-63

Hence the value of is

(iii) Given

We can write as

We shall use the identity

Here

1043+963=100+43+100-43

Hence the value of is

(iv) Given

We can write as

We shall use the identity

Here

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.20:

Question 15:

If x+1x=3, calculate x2+1x2, x3+1x3 and x4+1x4

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

Again squaring on both sides we get,

We shall use the identity

Again cubing on both sides we get,

We shall use identity

Hence the value of is respectively.

Page No 4.20:

Question 16:

If x4+1x4= 194, find x3+1x3, x2+1x2 and x+1x

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

By adding and subtracting in left hand side of we get,

Again by adding and subtracting in left hand side of we get,

Now cubing on both sides of we get

we shall use identity

Hence the value of is respectively.

Page No 4.20:

Question 17:

Find the value of 27x3 + 8y3, if

(i) 3x + 2y = 14 and xy = 8

(ii) 3x + 2y = 20 and xy = 149

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

(i) Given

On cubing both sides we get,

We shall use identity

Hence the value of is

(ii) Given

On cubing both sides we get,

We shall use identity

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.20:

Question 18:

Find the value of 64x3 − 125z3, if 4x − 5z = 16 and xz = 12.

Answer:

From given problem we have to find the value of

Given

On cubing both sides of we get

We shall use identity

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.20:

Question 19:

If x-1x=3+22, find the value of x3-1x3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

Cubing on both sides of we get

x-1x3=3+223

We shall use identity


27+162+182×3+182×22=x3-1x3-9-6227+162+542+72=x3-1x3-9-62

 

Hence the value of is .



Page No 4.23:

Question 1:

Find the following products:

(i) (3x + 2y) (9x2 − 6xy + 4y2)

(ii) (4x − 5y) (16x2 + 20xy + 25y2)

(iii) (7p4 + q) (49p8 − 7p4q + q2)

(iv) x2+2y x24-xy + 4y2

(v) 3x-5y 9x2+25y2+15xy

(vi) 3+5x 9-15x+25x2

(vii) 2x+3x 4x2+9x2-6

(viii) 3x-2x2 9x2+4x4-6x

(ix) (1 − x) (1+ x + x2)

(x) (1 + x) (1 − x + x2)

(xi) (x2 − 1) (x4 + x2 + 1)

(xii) (x3 + 1) (x6x3 + 1)

Answer:

(i) In the given problem, we have to find the value of

 Given

We shall use the identity

We can rearrange the as

Hence the Product value of is

(ii) Given

We shall use the identity

We can rearrange the as

Hence the Product value of is

(iii) Given

We shall use the identity

We can rearrange the as

Hence the Product value of is

(iv) Given

We shall use the identity

We can rearrange the as

Hence the Product value of is

(v) Given

We shall use the identity

We can rearrange the as


=3x×3x×3x-5y×5y×5y=27x3-125y3

Hence the Product value of is

(vi) Given

We shall use the identity ,

we can rearrange the as

Hence the Product value of is

(vii) Given

We shall use the identity,

We can rearrange the as

Hence the Product value of is

(viii) Given

We shall use the identity

We can rearrange the as

3x-2x23x2+2x22-3x2x2=3x3-2x23=3x3x3x-2x22x22x2=27x3-8x6

Hence the Product value of is

(ix) Given

We shall use the identity

We can rearrange the as

Hence the Product value of is

(x) Given

We shall use the identity

We can rearrange the as

Hence the Product value of is

(xi) Given

We shall use the identity

We can rearrange the as

x2-1x22+x21+12

Hence the Product value of is

(xii) Given

We shall use the identity,

We can rearrange the as

Hence the Product value of is .



Page No 4.24:

Question 2:

If x = 3 and y = − 1, find the values of each of the following using in identify:

(i) (9y2 − 4x2) (81y4 +36x2y2 + 16x4)

(ii) 3x-x3 x29+9x2+1

(iii) x7+y3 x249+y29-xy21

(iv)

(v) 5x+5x25x2-25+25x2

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of equation using identity

(i) Given 

We shall use the identity 

We can rearrange the as

Now substituting the value  in we get,

Hence the Product value of is 

(ii) Given

We shall use the identity 

We can rearrange the as


=3x×3x×3x-x3×x3×x3=27x3-x327

Now substituting the value  in we get,

Hence the Product value of is 

(iii) Given

We shall use the identity,

We can rearrange the as

Now substituting the value in 

Taking Least common multiple, we get 

Hence the Product value of is 

(iv) Given

We shall use the identity 

We can rearrange the as


=x4×x4×x4-y3×y3×y3=x364-y327

Now substituting the value  in we get,

Taking Least common multiple, we get 

Hence the Product value of is 

(v) Given

We shall use the identity,

We can rearrange the as

Now substituting the value in 

Taking Least common multiple, we get 

​

Hence the Product value of is .

Page No 4.24:

Question 3:

If a + b = 10 and ab = 16, find the value of a2ab + b2 and a2 + ab + b2

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity a+b3=a3+b3+3ab(a+b)

We can rearrange the identity as 

Now substituting values in as,

We can write as  

Now rearrange as

Thus

Now substituting values

Hence the value of is respectively.

Page No 4.24:

Question 4:

If a + b = 8 and ab = 6, find the value of a3 + b3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.24:

Question 5:

If a – b = 6 and ab = 20, find the value of a3 − b3

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity 

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.24:

Question 6:

 If x = −2 and y = 1, by using an identity find the value of the following

(i) (4y2 − 9x2) (16y4 + 36x2y2 + 81x4)

(ii) 2x-x2 4x2+x24+1

(iii) 5y+15y 25y2-75+225y2

Answer:

(i) In the given problem, we have to find the value of using identity

Given

We shall use the identity

We can rearrange the as


                                                        =4y2×4y2×4y2-9x2×9x2×9x2=64y6-729x6
Now substituting the value in we get,

Taking 64 as common factor in above equation we get,

Hence the Product value of is

(ii) In the given problem, we have to find the value of using identity

Given

We shall use the identity

We can rearrange the as


                                   =2x×2x×2x-x2×x2×x2=8x3-x38

Now substituting the value in we get,

Hence the Product value of is = 0.

(iii) Given

We shall use the identity,

We can rearrange the as

Now substituting the value in

Hence the Product value of is



Page No 4.28:

Question 1:

Find the following products:

(i) (3x + 2y + 2z) (9x2 + 4y2 + 4z2 − 6xy − 4yz − 6zx)

(ii) (4x − 3y + 2z) (16x2 + 9y2 + 4z2 + 12xy + 6yz − 8zx)

(iii) (2a − 3b − 2c) (4a2 + 9b2 +4c2 + 6ab − 6bc + 4ca)

(iv) (3x − 4y + 5z) (9x2 +16y2+ 25z2 + 12xy −15zx + 20yz)

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find Product of equations

(i)Given

We shall use the identity 

Hence the product of is

(ii) Given

We shall use the identity 

Hence the product of is

(iii) Given

We shall use the identity 

Hence the product of is

(iv) Given

We shall use the identity 

Hence the product of is

Page No 4.28:

Question 2:

If x + y + z = 8 and xy +yz +zx = 20, find the value of x3 + y3+ z3 −3xyz

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find value of

Given

We shall use the identity

We know that 

Here substituting we get

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.28:

Question 3:

If a + b + c = 9 and ab +bc + ca = 26, find the value of a3 + b3+ c3 − 3abc

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find value of

Given

We shall use the identity

We know that 

Here substituting we get, 

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.28:

Question 4:

If a + b + c = 9 and a2+ b2 + c2 =35, find the value of a3 + b3 + c3 −3abc

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find value of

Given

We shall use the identity

We know that 

Here substituting we get

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.28:

Question 5:

Evaluate:

(i) 253 − 753 + 503

(ii) 483 − 303 − 183

(iii) 123+133-563

(iv) (0.2)3 − (0.3)3 + (0.1)3

Answer:

In the given problem we have to evaluate the following

(i) Given 

We shall use the identity 

Let Take 

Hence the value of is

(ii) Given 

We shall use the identity 

Let Take 

Hence the value of is

(iii) Given 

We shall use the identity 

Let Take 

Applying least common multiple we get,

Hence the value of is

(iv) Given 

We shall use the identity 

Let Take 


a3+b3+c3=0.2-0.3+0.1a2+b2+c2-ab-bc-ca+3abc
a3+b3+c3=0×a2+b2+c2-ab-bc-ca+3abc

Hence the value of is

Page No 4.28:

Question 1:

If x + 1x= 3, then find the value of x2+1x2.

Answer:

We have to find the value of

Given

Using identity

Here

By substituting the value of we get,

By transposing + 2 to left hand side, we get

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.28:

Question 2:

If x+1x = 3, then find the value of x6+1x6.

Answer:

We have to find the value of

Given

Using identity

Here

By substituting the value of We get,

By transposing + 2 to left hand side, we get

Cubing on both sides we get,

Using identity a+b3=a3+b3+3aba+b

Here

Put we get 

By transposing 21 to left hand side we get ,

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.28:

Question 3:

If a + b = 7 and ab = 12, find the value of a2 + b2

Answer:

We have to find the value of

Given

Using identity

By substituting the value of we get 

By transposing +24 to left hand side we get ,

Hence the value of is .



Page No 4.29:

Question 4:

If a b = 5 and ab = 12, find the value of a2 + b2.

Answer:

We have to find the value

Given

Using identity

By substituting the value of we get ,

By transposing – 24 to left hand side we get 

Hence the value of is .

Page No 4.29:

Question 5:

If x-1x=12, then write the value of 4x2+4x2

Answer:

We have to find the value of

Given

Using identity

Here

By substituting the value of we get 

By transposing – 2 to left hand side we get 

By taking least common multiply we get 

By multiplying 4 on both sides we get 

Hence the value of is

Page No 4.29:

Question 6:

If a2+1a2 =102, find the value of a-1a.

Answer:

We have to find the value of

Given

Using identity

Here

By substituting we get 

Hence the value of is

Page No 4.29:

Question 7:

If a + b + c = 0, then write the value of a2bc+b2ca+c2ab

Answer:

We have to find the value of

Given

Using identity

Put

Hence the value of is

Page No 4.29:

Question 1:

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

(1) If x+1x=5, then x2+1x2=

(a) 25

(b) 10

(c) 23

(d) 27

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here put,

Hence the value of is

Hence the correct choice is (c).

Page No 4.29:

Question 2:

If x+1x=2, then x3+1x3 =

(a) 64

(b) 14

(c) 8

(d) 2

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

Hence the value of is

Hence the correct choice is (d).

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Question 3:

If x+1x = 4, then x4+1x4=

(a) 196

(b) 194

(c) 192

(d) 190

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here put,

Squaring on both sides we get, 

Hence the value of is

Hence the correct choice is (b).

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Question 4:

If x+1x=3, then x6+1x6 =

(a) 927

(b) 414

(c) 364

(d) 322

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identityand

Here put,

Take Cube on both sides we get,

Hence the value of is

Hence the correct choice is (d).

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Question 5:

If x4+1x4=623, then x+1x=

(a) 27

(b) 25

(c) 33

(d) -33

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here put,

We shall use the identitywe get,

Taking square root on both sides we get,

Hence the value of is

Hence the correct choice is (c).

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Question 6:

 If x2+1x2 =102, then x-1x =

(a) 8

(b) 10

(c) 12

(d) 13

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

Hence the value of is

Hence the correct choice is (b).

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Question 7:

If x3+1x3=110, then x+1x=

(a) 5

(b) 10

(c) 15

(d) none of these

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Put we get,

Substitute y = 5 in the above equation we get

The Equation satisfy the condition that

Hence the value of is 5

The correct choice is (a).

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Question 8:

If x3 - 1x3=14, then x-1x =

(a) 5

(b) 4

(c) 3

(d) 2

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Put we get,

Substitute y = 2 in above equation we get,

The Equation satisfy the condition that

Hence the value of is 2

Hence the correct choice is (d).



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Question 9:

If x4+1x4=194, then x3+1x3 =

(a) 76

(b) 52

(c) 64

(d) none of these

Answer:

Given

Using identity

Here,

Again using identity

Here

Substituting

Using identity

Here

Hence the value of is

The correct choice is (b).  

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Question 10:

If x-1x=154, then x+1x=

(a) 4

(b) 174

(c) 134

(d) 14

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find the value of

Given

We shall use the identity

Here putting,

Substitute in we get,

Hence the value of is

Hence the correct choice is (b).

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Question 11:

If 3x+2x=7, then 9x2-4x2=

(a) 25

(b) 35

(c) 49

(d) 30

Answer:

We have to find the value of

Given

Using identity we get,

Here

Substituting we get,

By transposing left hand side we get,

Again using identity we get,

Substituting we get 

Using identity we get 

Here

Substituting we get,

The value of is

The correct choice is (b) 

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Question 12:

If a2 + b2 + c2abbcca =0, then

(a) a + b = c

(b) b + c = a

(c) c + a = b

(d) a = b = c

Answer:

Given

Multiplying both sides by 2 we get,

Therefore the sum of positive quantities is zero if and only if each quantity is zero.

If, then

The correct choice is (d).

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Question 13:

If a + b + c = 0, then a2bc + b2ca + c2ab=

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) −1

(d) 3

Answer:

We have to find

Given

Using identity

Hence the value of

The correct choice is (d).

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Question 14:

If a1/3 + b1/3 + c1/3 = 0, then

(a) a + b + c = 0

(b) (a + b + c)3 =27abc

(c) a + b + c = 3abc

(d) a3 + b3 + c3 = 0

Answer:

Given

Using identity we get

Here

Taking Cube on both sides we get,

Hence the value of is

The correct choice is .

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Question 15:

If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 23, then a2 + b2 + c2 =

(a) 35

(b) 58

(c) 127

(d) none of these

Answer:

We have to find

Given

Using identity we get,

By transposing +46 to left hand side we get,

Hence the value of is

The correct choice is (a).

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Question 16:

If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca =23, then a3+ b3+ c3 − 3abc =

(a) 108

(b) 207

(c) 669

(d) 729

Answer:

We have to find the value of

Given

Using identity we get,

By transposing +46 to left hand side we get,

Using identity

The value of is

Hence the correct choice is .

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Question 17:

(a − b)3 + (b − c)3 + (c − a)3 =

(a) (a + b + c) (a2 + b2+ c2 − ab − bc − ca)

(b) (a − b) (b − c) (c − a)

(c) 3(a − b) ( b− c) (c − a)

(d) none of these

Answer:

Given

Using identity

Here

Hence the Value of is

The correct choice is .

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Question 18:

(a2-b2)3+(b2-c2)3+(c2-a2)3(a-b)3 + (b-c)3 + (c-a)3=

(a) 3(a + b) ( b+ c) (c + a)

(b) 3(a − b) (b − c) (c − a)

(c) (a − b) (b − c) (c − a)

(d) none of these

Answer:

We have to find the value of

Using Identity we get,

 

Hence the value of is

The correct choice is .

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Question 19:

The product (a + b) (a − b) (a2 − ab + b2) (a2 + ab + b2) is equal to

(a) a6 + b6

(b) a6 − b6

(c) a3 − b3

(d) a3+ b3

Answer:

We have to find the product of

Using identity 

We can rearrange as 

Again using the identity

Here

Hence the product of is

The correct choice is .



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Question 20:

If ab+ba=-1, then a3 − b3 =

(a) 1

(b) −1

(c) 12

(d) 0

Answer:

Given

Taking Least common multiple in we get,

Using identity

Hence the value of is

The correct choice is (d).

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Question 21:

The product (x2−1) (x4 + x2 + 1) is equal to

(a) x8 − 1

(b) x8 + 1

(c) x6 − 1

(d) x6 + 1

Answer:

We have to find the product of

Using identity

Here

Hence the product value of is

The correct alternate is .

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Question 22:

If a − b = −8 and ab  = −12, then a3 − b3 =

(a) −244

(b) −240

(c) −224

(d) −260

Answer:

To find the value of a3 − b3 

Given

Using identity

Here we get

Transposing -288 to left hand side we get 

Hence the value of is -224

The correct choice is .

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Question 23:

If the volume of a cuboid is 3x2 − 27, then its possible dimensions are

(a) 3, x2, − 27x

(b) 3, x − 3, x + 3

(c) 3, x2, 27x

(d) 3, 3, 3

Answer:

We have to find the possible dimension of cuboid 

Given: volume of cuboid 

Take 3 as common factor

Using identity

We get,

Here the dimension of cuboid is 3,

The correct alternate is .

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Question 24:

If ab+ba= 1, then a3 + b3 =

(a) 1

(b) −1

(c) 12

(d) 0

Answer:

Given

Using identity we get,

Hence the value of is .

The correct choice is (d).

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Question 25:

75 × 75 + 2 × 75 × 25 + 25 × 25 is equal to

(a) 10000

(b) 6250

(c) 7500

(d) 3750

Answer:

We have to find the product of

Using identity

Here

Hence the product of is 10,000

The correct choice is .

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Question 26:

(x − y) (x + y) (x2 + y2) (x4+ y4) is equal to

(a) x16 − y16

(b) x8 − y8

(c) x8 + y8

(d) x16 + y16
 

Answer:

Given

Using the identity

Hence is equal to

The correct choice is .

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Question 27:

If 49a2 − b = 7a+12 7a-12 , then the value of b is

(a) 0

(b) 14

(c) 12

(d) 12

Answer:

We have to find the value of b

Given

Using identity

We get

Equating ‘b’ on both sides we get 

Hence the value of b is

The correct choice is .



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Question 1:

Evaluate each of the following using identities:

(i) 2x-1x2

(ii) (2x + y) (2x − y)

(iii) (a2b2a)2

(iv) (a - 0.1) (+ 0.1)

(v) (1.5x− 0.3y2) (1.5x+ 0.3y2)

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to evaluate expressions by using identities.

(i) Given

We shall use the identity

By applying identity we get 

Hence the value of is

(ii) We have been given

We shall use the identity

Here,,

By applying identity we get 

Hence the value ofis

(iii) The given expression is

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying identity we get 

Hence the value of is

(iv) The given expression is a+0.1a-0.1

We shall use the identity

Here

By applying identity we get 

a+0.1a-0.1=a2-0.12                           =a×a-0.1×0.1                           =a2-0.01

Hence the value ofa+0.1a-0.1is

(v) The given expression is

We shall use the identity

Here  

By applying identity we get 

Hence the value ofis

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Question 2:

Evaluate each of the following using identities:

(i) (399)2

(ii) (0.98)2

(iii) 991 ☓ 1009

(iv) 117 ☓ 83

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to evaluate expressions by using identities.

(i) Given

We can write as

We shall use the Identity  

Where ,

By applying in identity we get 

400-12=4002-2×400×1+12=400×400-800+1=160000-800+1=159201

Hence the value of is

(ii) We have been given

We can write as

We shall use the identity

Where,

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the value of is

(iii) The given expression is

We have

So we can express and in the terms of as 

We shall use the identity x-yx+y=x2-y2

Here 

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the value of is

(iv) The given expression is

We have

So we can express and in the terms of 100 as

We shall use the identity x-yx+y=x2-y2

Here

By applying in identity we get 

Hence the value of is



Page No 4.7:

Question 3:

Simplify each of the following:

(i) 175 × 175 + 2 × 175 × 25 + 25 × 25

(ii) 322 × 322 − 2 × 322 × 22 + 22 × 22

(iii) 0.76 × 0.76 + 2 × 0.76 × 0.24 + 0.24 × 0.24

(iv) 7.83 ×7.83-1.17×1.176.66

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to simplify expressions

(i) Given

Put

Hence the equation becomes,

That is 

Hence the value of is

(ii) We have been given

Put

Hence the equation becomes

That is

Hence the value of is

(iii) Given

Put

Hence the equation becomes

That is 

Hence the value of is

(iv) We have been given

Put

Hence the equation becomes

Hence the value of is

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Question 4:

If x+1x=11, find the value of x2+1x2.

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find

Given

On squaring both sides we get,

Hence the value of is .

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Question 5:

If x-1x=-1, find the value of x2+1x2

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find

Given

On squaring both sides we get,

We shall use the identity

Hence the value of is.

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Question 6:

If x+1x=5, find the value of x2+1x2 and x4+1x4.

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find and

We have

On squaring both sides we get,

We shall use the identity

Again squaring on both sides we get,

We shall use the identity

Hence the value ofis and is .

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Question 7:

If x2+1x2=66, find the value of x-1x

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find

Given

Adding and subtracting 2 on left hand side 

Hence the value of is

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Question 8:

If x2+1x2=79, find the value of x+1x

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find

Given

Adding and subtracting 2 on left hand side, 

Hence the value of is

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Question 9:

If 9x+ 25y2 = 181 and xy = −6, find the value of 3x + 5y.

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find

We have been given and

Let us take

We shall use the identity

 

By substituting and we get,

Hence the value of is.

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Question 10:

If 2x + 3y = 8 and xy = 2, find the value of 4x2 + 9y2

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find

We have been given and

Let us take

On squaring both sides we get, 

We shall use the identity

By substituting we get,

Hence the value of is

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Question 11:

If 3x − 7y = 10 and xy = -1, find the value of 9x2 + 49y2

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to find

We have been given and

Let us take  

On squaring both sides we get,

We shall use the identity

By substituting we get,

Hence the value of is.

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Question 12:

Simplify each of the following products:

(i) 12a-3b 3b+12a 14a2+9b2

(ii) m+n73 m-n7 

(iii) x2-25 25-x2 - x2+2x

(iv) x2+x-2 x2-x+2

(v) x3-3x2-x x2-3x+1 

(vi) 2x4-4x2+1 (2x4-4x2-1)

Answer:

(i) In the given problem, we have to find product of

We have been given

On rearranging we get,

We shall use the identity

By substituting,we get,

We shall use the identity

Hence the value of is

(ii) In the given problem, we have to find product of

We have been given

On rearranging we get 

We shall use the identity

By substituting,, we get ,

Hence the value of is

(iii) In the given problem, we have to find product of

On rearranging we get 

We shall use the identity

By substituting ,

Hence the value of is

(iv) In the given problem, we have to find product of

On rearranging we get

We shall use the identity

Hence the value of is

( v) In the given problem, we have to find product of

Taking as common factor

We shall use the identity

Hence the value of is

(vi) In the given problem, we have to find product of

On rearranging we get

We shall use the identity

Hence the value of is.

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Question 13:

Prove that a2 + b2 + c2 −ab−bc−ca is always non-negative for all values of a, b, and c.

Answer:

In the given problem, we have to prove is always non negative for all that is we have to prove that

Consider,

Hence is always non negative for all

Note: Square of all negative numbers is always positive or non negative.



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