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Question : Simplify $x^4- 15x^3+ 15x^2- 15x + 40$; given $x = 14$.

Option 1: 0

Option 2: 40

Option 3: 14

Option 4: 26


Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: 26


Solution : Given: $x^4- 15x^3+ 15x^2- 15x + 40$
= $14^4- 15(14)^3+ 15(14)^2- 15(14) + 40$
= $14^4- (14+1)(14)^3+ (14+1)(14)^2- (14+1)(14) + 40$
= $14^4-14^4-14^3+14^3+14^2-14^2-14+40$
= $26$
Hence, the correct answer is 26.

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