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  1. If x > 1 and x2 +
    1
    = 83 , then x3 -
    1
    is
    x2x3

    1. 764
    2. 750

    3. 756

    4. 760
Correct Option: C

x2 +
1
= 83
x2

x -
1
2 + 2 = 83
x

x -
1
2 = 83 - 2 = 81 = 92
x

⇒ x -
1
= 9
x

Cubing both sides,
x -
1
3 = 93 = 729
x

⇒ x3 -
1
- 3x +
1
= 729
x3x

⇒ x3 -
1
- 3 × 9 = 729
x3

⇒ x3 -
1
= 729 + 27 = 756
x3



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