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Question : If the sum of $\frac{a}{b}$ and its reciprocal is 1 and $a\neq 0,b\neq 0$, then the value of $a^{3}+b^{3}$ is:

Option 1: 2

Option 2: –1

Option 3: 0

Option 4: 1


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Correct Answer: 0


Solution : Given: $\frac{a}{b}$+$\frac{b}{a}= 1$
$⇒\frac{a^2+b^2}{ab}= 1$
$⇒a^2+b^2-ab= 0$---------(i)
Now, $a^{3}+b^{3}$
$=(a+b)(a^2+b^2-ab)$
$= (a+b)×0$
$=0$
Hence, the correct answer is 0.

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