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If $$x = \sqrt 3 {\text{ + }}\sqrt 2 {\text{,}}$$   then the value of $${x^3} - \frac{1}{{{x^3}}}$$   is?

A. $$10\sqrt 2 $$

B. $$14\sqrt 2 $$

C. $$22\sqrt 2 $$

D. $$8\sqrt 2 $$

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & x = \sqrt 3 + \sqrt 2 \cr & \frac{1}{x} = \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 + \sqrt 2 }} \times \frac{{\sqrt 3 - \sqrt 2 }}{{\sqrt 3 - \sqrt 2 }} \cr & \frac{1}{x} = \sqrt 3 - \sqrt 2 \cr & {x^3} - \frac{1}{{{x^3}}} \cr & = {\left[ {x - \frac{1}{x}} \right]^3} + 3 \times x \times \frac{1}{x}\left( {x - \frac{1}{x}} \right) \cr} $$
  $$ = {\left( {\sqrt 3 + \sqrt 2 - \sqrt 3 + \sqrt 2 } \right)^3} + $$      $$3\left( {\sqrt 3 + \sqrt 2 - \sqrt 3 + \sqrt 2 } \right)$$
$$\eqalign{ & = {\left( {2\sqrt 2 } \right)^3} + 3\left( {2\sqrt 2 } \right) \cr & = 16\sqrt 2 + 6\sqrt 2 \cr & = 22\sqrt 2 \cr} $$

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