Let us simplify the expression, we get
(198)3=(200−2)3
(200−2)3=(200)3−[3×(200)2×2]+[3×(200)×(2)2]−(2)3
By using the formula,
(a−b)3=a3−3a2b+3ab2−b3
Here, a=200,b=−2
Now, substitude the value we get
=8000000−240000+2400−8
=7762392
∴(198)3=(200−2)3=7762392