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  1. If  a +
    1
    2 = 3, then the value of a18 + a12 + a6 + 1 is
    a
    1. 3
    2. 1
    3. 0
    4. 2
Correct Option: C

a +
1
2= 3
a

⇒  a +
1
= √3
a

On cubing both sides,
a +
1
3 = (√3)3
a

⇒  a3 +
1
+ 3a +
1
= 3√3
a3a

⇒  a3 +
1
+ 3√3 = 3√3
a3

⇒  a3 +
1
= 3√3 − 3√3 = 0
a3

∴  a6
1
a6

⇒ 
a6 + 1
= 0
a3

⇒  a6 + 1 = 0
∴  a18 + a12 + a6 + 1
= a12 (a6 + 1) + 1 (a6 + 1)
= (a6 + 1)(a12 + 1) = 0



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