Find a³ + b³ + c³ − 3abc

Question:

If \[ a+b+c=9 \] and \[ a^2+b^2+c^2=35 \] find:

\[ a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc \]

Solution:

Using identity:

\[ a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc = (a+b+c)(a^2+b^2+c^2-ab-bc-ca) \]

First find \[ ab+bc+ca \]

Using identity:

\[ (a+b+c)^2 = a^2+b^2+c^2+2(ab+bc+ca) \]

Substituting the given values:

\[ 9^2 = 35+2(ab+bc+ca) \]

\[ 81 = 35+2(ab+bc+ca) \]

\[ 46 = 2(ab+bc+ca) \]

\[ ab+bc+ca = 23 \]

Now,

\[ a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc \]

\[ = 9(35-23) \]

\[ = 9\times12 \]

\[ =108 \]

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