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  1. If a -
    1
    = 5 , then the value of (a - 3)3 -
    1
    is
    (a - 3)(a - 3)3

    1. 5
    2. 7
    3. 2
    4. 14
Correct Option: D

a -
1
= 5
(a - 3)

⇒ (a - 3) -
1
= 5 - 3 = 2
(a - 3)

On cubing both sides,
(a - 3) -
1
3 = 8
(a - 3)

⇒ (a - 3)3 -
1
- 3 × (a - 3) ×
1
(a - 3) -
1
= 8
(a - 3)3(a - 3)(a - 3)

[∴ (a – b)3 = a3 – b3 – 3ab(a – b)]
⇒ (a - 3)3 -
1
- 3 × 2 = 8
(a - 3)3

⇒ (a - 3)3 -
1
= 8 + 6 = 14
(a - 3)3



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