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  1. If a = 299, b = 298, c = 297 then the value of 2a3 + 2b3 + 2c3 – 6abc is
    1. 5154
    2. 5267
    3. 5364
    4. 5456
Correct Option: C

2a3 + 2b3 + 2c3 – 6abc
= 2 (a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc)

= 2 (a + b + c) ×
1
{(a – b)2 + (b –
c)2 + (c – a)2}
2

= (299 + 298 + 297) {(299 – 298)2 + (298 – 297)2 + (297 – 299)2}
= 894 × (1 + 1 + 4)
= 894 × 6 = 5364



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