Simplify the expression:
15×15×15+3×15×12×12−3×15×15×12−12×12×12
- A36
- B9
- C18
- D27
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let a=15 and b=12.
Rewriting the expression in terms of a and b:
Expression=a
3
+3ab
2
−3a
2
b−b
3
Rearranging the terms:
Expression=a
3
−3a
2
b+3ab
2
−b
3
We recognize this as the standard algebraic identity for (a−b)
3
:
(a−b)
3
=a
3
−3a
2
b+3ab
2
−b
3
Substituting the values of a and b:
Expression=(15−12)
3
Expression=(3)
3
=27
Rewriting the expression in terms of a and b:
Expression=a
3
+3ab
2
−3a
2
b−b
3
Rearranging the terms:
Expression=a
3
−3a
2
b+3ab
2
−b
3
We recognize this as the standard algebraic identity for (a−b)
3
:
(a−b)
3
=a
3
−3a
2
b+3ab
2
−b
3
Substituting the values of a and b:
Expression=(15−12)
3
Expression=(3)
3
=27