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Question : If $\small p^{3}-q^{3}=\left (p-q \right )\left \{ \left (p-q \right)^{2}-xpq \right \}$, then find the value of $x$.

Option 1: 3

Option 2:  –3

Option 3: 1

Option 4:  –1


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Correct Answer: –3


Solution : As we know $p^3 - q^3 = (p - q)(p^2 + pq + q^2)$
Comparing $\small p^{3}-q^{3}=\left (p-q \right )\left \{ \left (p-q \right)^{2}-xpq \right \}$ with the above identity, we get,
$p^2 + pq + q^2 = (p-q)^2-xpq$
⇒ $p^2 + pq + q^2 = p^2+q^2-2pq - xpq$
⇒ $pq = -pq(2+x)$
⇒ $2+x = -1$
⇒ $ x=-3$
Hence, the correct answer is –3.

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