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If a3 + 3a2 + 9a = 1, then what is the value of $${a^3} + \frac{3}{a}?$$
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
C
$$\eqalign{
& {a^3} + 3{a^2} + 9a = 1.......\left( {\text{i}} \right) \cr
& {a^3} + \frac{3}{a} = ? \cr
& {\text{Multiply by '}}a{\text{' and '3' in equation}}\left( {\text{i}} \right) \cr
& \left( {{a^3} + 3{a^2} + 9a = 1} \right) \times a \cr
& \left( {{a^3} + 3{a^2} + 9a = 1} \right) \times 3 \cr
& {a^4} + 3{a^3} + 9{a^2} = 1 \times a \cr
& \underline {3{a^3} + 9{a^2} + 27a = 1 \times 3} \to \left( {{\text{Subtracting}}} \right) \cr
& {a^4} - 27a = a - 3 \cr
& {a^4} + 3 = 28a \cr
& {\text{On dividing by }}a \cr
& {a^3} + \frac{3}{a} = 28 \cr} $$
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