Evaluate Using Identity

Question:

If \[ x=-2 \quad \text{and} \quad y=1 \] find the value of:

\[ (4y^2 – 9x^2)(16y^4 + 36x^2y^2 + 81x^4) \]

Solution:

Using identity:

\[ (a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2)=a^3-b^3 \]

Here, \[ a=4y^2,\qquad b=9x^2 \]

\[ (4y^2 – 9x^2)(16y^4 + 36x^2y^2 + 81x^4) \]

\[ = (4y^2)^3-(9x^2)^3 \]

\[ = 64y^6-729x^6 \]

Substituting \[ x=-2,\qquad y=1 \]

\[ = 64(1)^6-729(-2)^6 \]

\[ = 64-729(64) \]

\[ = 64-46656 \]

\[ =-46592 \]

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