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Simplify the following expression: (x−3y)
3
+27(y
3
−xy
2
)

  1. A
    x
    3
    −3x
    2
    y
  2. B
    x
    3
    −27y
    3
    −9x
    2
    y
  3. C
    x
    3
    −27y
    3
    −9x
    2
    y+27xy
    2
    +27y
    2
    –27y
    2
  4. D
    x
    3
    −9x
    2
    y

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Expand the first term using the identity (a−b)
3
=a
3
−3a
2
b+3ab
2
−b
3
:

(x−3y)
3
=x
3
−3(x
2
)(3y)+3(x)(3y)
2
−(3y)
3

(x−3y)
3
=x
3
−9x
2
y+27xy
2
−27y
3

Now expand the second term:

27(y
3
−xy
2
)=27y
3
−27xy
2

Add the two parts together:

Expression=(x
3
−9x
2
y+27xy
2
−27y
3
)+(27y
3
−27xy
2
)
Combine the like terms:

The +27xy
2
and −27xy
2
cancel each other out.

The −27y
3
and +27y
3
cancel each other out.

Thus, the simplified expression is:

x
3
−9x
2
y

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Simplify the following expression: (x−3y)
3
+27(y
3
−xy
2
)
A
x
3
−3x
2
y
B
x
3
−27y
3
−9x
2
y
C
x
3
−27y
3
−9x
2
y+27xy
2
+27y
2
–27y
2
D
x
3
−9x
2
y

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