If (a + b + c) = 12, and (a2 + b2 + c2) = 50, find the value of (a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc)

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  1. 36
  2. 24
  3. 42
  4. 48

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Option 1 : 36
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Given : 

(a + b + c) = 12, (a2 + b2 + c2) = 50

Formula Used : 

(a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc +ac)

(a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc) = (a2 + b2 + c2 - ab - bc - ca)(a + b + c)

Calculation : 

⇒ 144 = 50 + 2(ab + bc +ac)

⇒ (ab + bc +ac) = 94/2 = 47

Now,

⇒ (a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc)

⇒ (a2 + b2 + c2 - ab - bc - ca)(a + b + c) = (50 - 47)(12)

⇒ 3 × 12 = 36

∴ The correct answer is 36.

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