Find x³ + y³ + z³ − 3xyz

Question:

If \[ x+y+z=8 \] and \[ xy+yz+zx=20 \] find:

\[ x^3+y^3+z^3-3xyz \]

Solution:

Using identity:

\[ x^3+y^3+z^3-3xyz = (x+y+z)(x^2+y^2+z^2-xy-yz-zx) \]

First find \[ x^2+y^2+z^2 \]

Using identity:

\[ (x+y+z)^2 = x^2+y^2+z^2+2(xy+yz+zx) \]

Substituting the given values:

\[ 8^2 = x^2+y^2+z^2+2(20) \]

\[ 64 = x^2+y^2+z^2+40 \]

\[ x^2+y^2+z^2 = 24 \]

Now,

\[ x^3+y^3+z^3-3xyz \]

\[ = 8(24-20) \]

\[ = 8\times4 \]

\[ =32 \]

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