If 8a+ 27b= 16 and 2a + 3b = 4, then find value of 16a+ 81b4.

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Option 4 : 32
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Given:

8a+ 27b= 16 and 2a + 3b = 4

Concept used:

1. (A + B)2 = A2 + B2 + 2AB

2. (A + B)3 = A3 + B3 + 3AB(A + B)

Calculation:

8a+ 27b= 16      ....(1)

⇒ (2a + 3b)3 - 18ab(2a + 3b) = 16

⇒ 43 - 18ab × 4 = 16

⇒ 72ab = 64 - 16

⇒ 72ab = 48

⇒ ab = 2/3      ....(2)

(2a + 3b) = 4      ....(3)

⇒ 4a2 + 12ab + 9b2 = 16

⇒ 4a2 + 9b2 = 16 - 12 × (2/3)

⇒ 4a2 + 9b2 = 8      ....(3)

Now,

(8a+ 27b3)(2a + 3b) = 64

⇒ 16a4 + 54ab3 + 24a3b + 81b4 = 64

⇒ 16a4 + 81b4 + 6ab(4a2 + 9b2) = 64

⇒ 16a4 + 81b4 + 6 × (2/3) × 8 = 64

⇒ 16a4 + 81b4 = 64 - 32

⇒ 16a4 + 81b4 = 32

∴ The required value is 32.

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