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If y=
3



2


, then find the value of (
y
3

1

−y
3
).

  1. A
    11
  2. B
    11\sqrt{2}
  3. C
    22
  4. D
    22\sqrt{2}

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given:
y=
3



2



First, let's find
y
1

by rationalizing the denominator:

y
1

=
3



2



1

=
(
3



2


)(
3


+
2


)
3


+
2




=
3−2
3


+
2




=
3


+
2



Now, find the value of
y
1

−y:

y
1

−y=(
3


+
2


)−(
3



2


)=2
2



We need to find
y
3

1

−y
3
. Using the identity x
3
−y
3
=(x−y)
3
+3xy(x−y), let x=
y
1

and y=y:

y
3

1

−y
3
=(
y
1

−y)
3
+3(
y
1

)(y)(
y
1

−y)
y
3

1

−y
3
=(2
2


)
3
+3(2
2


)
(2
2


)
3
=8×2
2


=16
2



y
3

1

−y
3
=16
2


+6
2


=22
2

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

If y=
3



2


, then find the value of (
y
3

1

−y
3
).
A
11
B
11\sqrt{2}
C
22
D
22\sqrt{2}

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