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x-y=3 then x^3-y^3-9xy =?
 Jan 14, 2016

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x-y=3 then x^3-y^3-9xy =?

 

There are infinitely MANY solutions to this problem, as long as the difference between x and y=3, then the answer is ALWAYS the same=27. If x=10, y=7, then the answer is 27. This remains true for any positive values of x,y separated by 3.

 Jan 14, 2016
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x-y=3 then x^3-y^3-9xy =?

 

There are infinitely MANY solutions to this problem, as long as the difference between x and y=3, then the answer is ALWAYS the same=27. If x=10, y=7, then the answer is 27. This remains true for any positive values of x,y separated by 3.

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Thanks Guest :))

 

x-y=3 then x^3-y^3-9xy =?

 

This is fascinating.  Look at this weird graph!

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/dbawqgablq

 

Now for the algebra.

x-y=3

so

y=x-3

 

Find what x^3-y^3-9xy =

 

x3y39xy=x3(x3)39x(x3)=x3[x33(x23)+3(x32)33]9x(x3)=x3[x39x2+27x27]9x2+27x=x3x3+9x227x+279x2+27x=9x227x+279x2+27x=27

 

Cool!

 Jan 15, 2016

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