Evaluate (13)3 + (-8)3 + (-5)3 .
We know that if a + b + c = 0 then a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc a = 13, b = -8 and c = -5 13 + (-8) + (-5) = 0 ∴ 133 + (-8)3 + (-5)3 = 3(13)(-8)(-5) = 1560