SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 63

SSC CGL - 09 Sep 2024 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q63

Simplify:

x3+15x2+75x+125x2−25(x−5)\frac{x^3+15x^2+75x+125}{x^2-25}(x - 5)

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. x² + 10x + 25.

 x3+15x2+75x+125x2−25(x−5)\frac{x^3+15x^2+75x+125}{x^2-25}(x - 5)

a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + b3 = (a + b)3

a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)

⇒ (x+5)3(x−5)(x+5)(x−5)\frac{(x+5)^3}{(x-5)(x+5)}(x - 5) 

= (x + 5)2

⇒ x2 + 10x + 25