If x + y = 36, then find (x - 27)3 + (y - 9)3.

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Given:

x + y = 36

Formula used:

 a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 - ab +  b2)

Calculation:

⇒ x + y = 36

⇒ x + y - 36 = 0    ................(1)

⇒ (x - 27) + (y - 9) = 0

Let consider (x - 27) = a and y - 9 = b.

 a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 + b2 - ab) using the formula, substitute the value of a and b

into the equation.

⇒  (x - 27)3 + (y - 9)3 = ( x - 27 + y - 9)((x - 27)2 - (x - 27)(y - 9) + (y - 9)2)

⇒ (x - 27)3 + (y - 9)3 = ( x + y - 36)((x - 27)2 - (x - 27)(y - 9) + (y - 9)2)

The value of x + y - 36 = 0 from the equation (1).

⇒ (x - 27)3 + (y - 9)3 = (0)((x - 27)2 - (x - 27)(y - 9) + (y - 9)2)

⇒ (x - 27)3 + (y - 9)3 = 0

∴ The required value is 0.

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