If a + b = 3, then the value of a3 + b3 + 9ab is
27
9
16
A.
a + b = 3On cubing both sides,(a + b)3 = (3)3a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b) = 27a3 + b3 + 3ab x 3 = 27∴ a3 + b3 + 9ab = 7