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  1. If x3 +
    3
    = 4( a3 + b3 ) and 3x +
    1
    = 4( a3 + b3 ) , then ( a2 - b2 ) is equal to
    xx3

    1. 4
    2. 0
    3. 1
    4. 2
Correct Option: C

x3 +
3
= 4( a3 + b3 )
x

3x +
1
= 4( a3 - b3 )
x3

On adding,
x3 + 3x +
3
+
1
= 8a3
xx3

x +
1
3 = (2a)3
x

⇒ x +
1
= 2a
x

⇒ a =
1
x +
1
2x

Similarly,
x3 +
3
- 3x -
1
= 8b3
xx3

x -
1
3 = (2b)3
x

⇒ x -
1
= 2b
x

⇒ b =
1
x -
1
2x

∴ a2 - b2 =
1
x +
1
2 - x -
1
2
4xx

a2 - b2 =
1
× 4 = 1
4



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