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If $$\frac{1}{p} + \frac{1}{q}$$ = $$\frac{1}{{p + q}}{\text{,}}$$ then the value of p3 - q3 is?
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
D
$$\eqalign{
& \frac{1}{p} + \frac{1}{q} = \frac{1}{{p + q}} \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{p + q}}{{pq}} = \frac{1}{{p + q}} \cr
& \Rightarrow {\left( {p + q} \right)^2} = pq \cr
& \Rightarrow \left( {{p^2} + {q^2} + 2pq - pq} \right) = 0 \cr
& \Rightarrow \left( {{p^2} + {q^2} + pq} \right) = 0 \cr
& {\text{Multiply by }}\left( {p - q} \right){\text{ both side}} \cr
& \Rightarrow \left( {p - q} \right)\left( {{p^2} + {q^2} + pq} \right) = \left( {p - q} \right) \times 0 \cr
& \Rightarrow {p^3} - {q^3} = 0 \cr} $$
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