If a + b = 3 then the value of a3 + b3 + 9ab - 27 is
24
25
0
27
C.
0
a + b = 3
â¹ (a + b)3 = (3)3
â¹ a3 + b3 + 3ab (a + b) = 27
â¹ a3 + b3 + 3ab (3) -27 = 0
â¹ a3 + b3 + 9ab - 27 = 0
If a and b be positive integers such that a2 - b2 = 19, then the value of a is
19
20
9
10