If x = -2 and y = 1, by using an identity find the value of the following : ((2/x – x/2)(4/x^2 + x^2/4 + 1)
Evaluate Using Identity Question: If \[ x=-2 \] find the value of: \[ \left(\frac{2}{x} – \frac{x}{2}\right) \left(\frac{4}{x^2} + \frac{x^2}{4} + 1\right) \] Solution: Rearranging the terms: \[ \left(\frac{2}{x} – \frac{x}{2}\right) \left(\frac{4}{x^2} + \frac{2}{x}\cdot\frac{x}{2} + \frac{x^2}{4}\right) \] Using identity: \[ (a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2)=a^3-b^3 \] Here, \[ a=\frac{2}{x},\qquad b=\frac{x}{2} \] \[ = \left(\frac{2}{x}\right)^3 – \left(\frac{x}{2}\right)^3 \] Substituting \[ x=-2