If →A=9^i−7^j+5^k and →B=3^i−2^j−6^k, then the value of (→A+→B)⋅(→A−→B) is
A
206
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B
128
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C
106
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D
−17
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Solution
The correct option is C106 Given, →A=9^i−7^j+5^k and →B=3^i−2^j−6^k So, we have →A+→B=12^i−9^j−^k and, →A−→B=6^i−5^j+11^k Thus, from the dot product we have (→A+→B)⋅(→A−→B)=(12^i−9^j−^k)⋅(6^i−5^j+11^k) ⇒(→A+→B)⋅(→A−→B)=72+45−11=106