2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-1

Question 87

If a - b = 4 and ab = -3, then what is the value of $$a^{3} - b^{3}$$?

Solution

 $$a^{3} - b^{3} = (a-b)^{3}+3(ab)(a-b)=(4)^{3}+3(-3)(4)=64-36=28$$

so the answer is option B.

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