Arif Hossain
Last Activity: 9 Years ago
We are given:
x = 1 + ∛5 + ∛25
We need to find the value of:
x³ - 3x² - 12x + 6
Step 1: Identify the relation between the terms
Notice that ∛25 = (∛5)². So let:
a = ∛5
Then:
x = 1 + a + a²
Since the cube roots follow the identity:
a³ = 5
Step 2: Cube the given expression
By the identity:
x³ = (1 + a + a²)³
Expanding using the identity for cubic expansion:
x³ = 1³ + a³ + (a²)³ + 3(1)(a)(a²) + 3(1)(a²) + 3(a)(1)
Since a³ = 5, this becomes:
x³ = 1 + 5 + 25 + 3(a²) + 3a + 3a²
x³ = 31 + 6a + 6a²
Since a + a² = x - 1,
x³ = 31 + 6(x - 1)
x³ = 31 + 6x - 6
x³ = 6x + 25
Step 3: Solve for the required expression
We need to evaluate:
x³ - 3x² - 12x + 6
From earlier,
x³ = 6x + 25
Now,
x³ - 3x² - 12x + 6
= (6x + 25) - 3x² - 12x + 6
= -3x² - 6x + 31
Step 4: Final Answer
Final Answer: 31 - 3x² - 6x