Question 19
If xy+yx=−1 (where x,y≠0 ),then the value x3−y3 is
A) 1
B) -1
C) 0
D) 12
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Solution
Given xy+yx=−1 ⇒x2+y2xy=−1 ⇒x2+y2=−xy ⇒x2+y2+xy=0
Now, x3−y3=(x−y)(x2+xy+y2) ---(i)
[using identity, a3−b3=(a−b)(a2+ab+b2)] =(x−y)×0=0 [from Eq (i)]
Hence, the answer is C.