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What is the value of $$\frac{{\left( {{a^2} + {b^2}} \right)\left( {a - b} \right) - \left( {{a^3} - {b^3}} \right)}}{{{a^2}b - a{b^2}}}?$$

A. 0

B. 1

C. -1

D. 3

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & \frac{{\left( {{a^2} + {b^2}} \right)\left( {a - b} \right) - \left( {{a^3} - {b^3}} \right)}}{{{a^2}b - a{b^2}}} \cr & = \frac{{\left( {{a^2} + {b^2}} \right)\left( {a - b} \right) - \left( {{a^3} - {b^3}} \right)}}{{ab\left( {a - b} \right)}} \cr & = \frac{{\left( {a - b} \right)\left( {{a^2} + {b^2} - {a^2} - {b^2} - ab} \right)}}{{ab\left( {a - b} \right)}} \cr & = - 1 \cr} $$

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