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  1. If p4 = 119 -
    1
    , then the value of p3 -
    1
    is
    p4p3

    1. 24
    2. 32
    3. 36
    4. 18
Correct Option: C

p4 = 119 -
1
p4

p4 +
1
= 119
p4

p2 +
1
2 - 2 = 119
p2

p2 +
1
2 = 119 + 2 = 121
p2

p2 +
1
2 = (11)2
p2

⇒ p2 +
1
= 11
p2

Again ,
p -
1
2 + 2 = 11
p

p -
1
2 = 11 - 2 = 9
p

p2 +
1
= √9 = ±3
p2

On cubing both sides ,
p -
1
3 = ±27
p

⇒ p3 -
1
- 3 × p ×
1
p -
1
= ±27
p3pp

⇒ p3 -
1
- 3 × (±3) = ±27
p3

⇒ p3 -
1
= ±27 ± 9 = ±36
p3



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