SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 60

SSC CHSL - 2nd July 2019 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q60

If 24√3x3 + 2√2y3= (2√3x + √2y)(Ax2 + Cy2 + Bxy), then (2A + √6B – C) is equal to:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Correct Answer is option 2 i.e. 10

Application

24√3x3 + 2√2y3= (2√3x + √2y)(Ax2 + Cy2 + Bxy)

24√3x3 + 2√2y3 = 2√3Ax3 + 2√3Bx2y + 2√3Cxy2 + √2Ax2y + √2Bxy2 + √2Cy3

Comparing the coefficient:

A = 12 and C = 2

2√3B + √2A = 0

⇒ B = -2√6

Hence, (2A + √6B – C) = 2 × 12 + √6 × (-2√6) – 2 = 24 − 12 – 2 = 24 – 14 = 10