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Question : What is the value of $(a-b)^3 - a^3 + b^3$?

Option 1: $3ab(a-b)$

Option 2: $-3ab(a+b)$

Option 3: $3ab(a+b)$

Option 4: $-3ab(a-b)$


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Correct Answer: $-3ab(a-b)$


Solution : $(a-b)^3 - a^3 + b^3 $
Using the algebraic identity, $(a-b)^3 = a^3 - b^3 - 3ab(a-b)$
⇒ $(a-b)^3 - a^3 + b^3$
= $a^3 - b^3 - 3ab(a-b) - a^3 + b^3$
= $- 3ab(a-b)$
Hence, the correct answer is $-3ab(a-b)$.

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