If \(\frac{x}{8} + \frac{8}{x} = 1\), then the value of xis :

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  1. -256
  2. -512
  3. 256
  4. 512

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Option 2 : -512
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Given:

\(\frac{x}{8} + \frac{8}{x} = 1\)

Concept used:

a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 - ab + b2)

Calculation:

\(\frac{x}{8} + \frac{8}{x} = 1\)

⇒ \(\frac {x^2 + 64}{8x} = 1\)

⇒ (x2 - 8x + 64) = 0

⇒ (x + 8)(x2 - 8x + 64) = 0 × (x + 8)

⇒ (x3 + 83) = 0

⇒ x3 = -512

∴ The value of x3 is -512.

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