If x=1(2−√3), then find the value of (x3−2x2−7x+5).
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x=1(2−√3)×(2+√3)(2+√3)=(2+√3)4−3=(2+√3)⇒(x−2)=√3∴(x−2)2=3⇒x2−4x+4=3⇒x2−4x+1=0∴x3−2x2−7x+5=x(x2−4x+1)+2(x2−4x+1)+3=x×0+2×0+3=3
Alternate approach:
Substitute x = (2+√3) in (x3−2x2−7x+5) and simplify using identities (a+b)3 and (a+b)2