The problem is to simplify the expression $(\frac{1}{x} - x)^3 + (x + \frac{1}{x})^3$, given that $x$ is a real number and $x \neq 0$. We are also asked to simplify $\frac{\log_{10} 125}{\log_{10} 25}$.

AlgebraPolynomialsLogarithmsSimplificationExponentsAlgebraic Manipulation
2025/3/19

1. Problem Description

The problem is to simplify the expression (1xx)3+(x+1x)3(\frac{1}{x} - x)^3 + (x + \frac{1}{x})^3, given that xx is a real number and x0x \neq 0. We are also asked to simplify log10125log1025\frac{\log_{10} 125}{\log_{10} 25}.

2. Solution Steps

First, let's simplify the expression (1xx)3+(x+1x)3(\frac{1}{x} - x)^3 + (x + \frac{1}{x})^3. We can use the identity a3+b3=(a+b)(a2ab+b2)a^3 + b^3 = (a+b)(a^2 - ab + b^2) or expand each term individually and add them together. Let's use the latter method.
Recall that (ab)3=a33a2b+3ab2b3(a-b)^3 = a^3 - 3a^2b + 3ab^2 - b^3 and (a+b)3=a3+3a2b+3ab2+b3(a+b)^3 = a^3 + 3a^2b + 3ab^2 + b^3.
Then,
(1xx)3=(1x)33(1x)2(x)+3(1x)(x)2x3=1x33x+3xx3(\frac{1}{x} - x)^3 = (\frac{1}{x})^3 - 3(\frac{1}{x})^2(x) + 3(\frac{1}{x})(x)^2 - x^3 = \frac{1}{x^3} - \frac{3}{x} + 3x - x^3.
(x+1x)3=x3+3x2(1x)+3x(1x)2+(1x)3=x3+3x+3x+1x3(x + \frac{1}{x})^3 = x^3 + 3x^2(\frac{1}{x}) + 3x(\frac{1}{x})^2 + (\frac{1}{x})^3 = x^3 + 3x + \frac{3}{x} + \frac{1}{x^3}.
Adding these two expansions, we have
(1xx)3+(x+1x)3=(1x33x+3xx3)+(x3+3x+3x+1x3)=2(1x3+3x)=2x3+6x(\frac{1}{x} - x)^3 + (x + \frac{1}{x})^3 = (\frac{1}{x^3} - \frac{3}{x} + 3x - x^3) + (x^3 + 3x + \frac{3}{x} + \frac{1}{x^3}) = 2(\frac{1}{x^3} + 3x) = \frac{2}{x^3} + 6x.
However, this is not one of the given options. Let's re-evaluate with a different approach.
Let a=1xxa = \frac{1}{x} - x and b=x+1xb = x + \frac{1}{x}. Then a+b=1xx+x+1x=2xa+b = \frac{1}{x} - x + x + \frac{1}{x} = \frac{2}{x}.
We want to compute a3+b3=(a+b)(a2ab+b2)=(a+b)((a+b)23ab)a^3 + b^3 = (a+b)(a^2 - ab + b^2) = (a+b)((a+b)^2 - 3ab).
Here, ab=(1xx)(x+1x)=1+1x2x21=1x2x2ab = (\frac{1}{x} - x)(x + \frac{1}{x}) = 1 + \frac{1}{x^2} - x^2 - 1 = \frac{1}{x^2} - x^2.
So a3+b3=2x((2x)23(1x2x2))=2x(4x23x2+3x2)=2x(1x2+3x2)=2x3+6x=2(1x3+3x)a^3+b^3 = \frac{2}{x}((\frac{2}{x})^2 - 3(\frac{1}{x^2} - x^2)) = \frac{2}{x}(\frac{4}{x^2} - \frac{3}{x^2} + 3x^2) = \frac{2}{x}(\frac{1}{x^2} + 3x^2) = \frac{2}{x^3} + 6x = 2(\frac{1}{x^3} + 3x).
The expression can be written as 2(3x+1x3)2(3x + \frac{1}{x^3}).
Next, let's simplify log10125log1025\frac{\log_{10} 125}{\log_{10} 25}.
We know that 125=53125 = 5^3 and 25=5225 = 5^2.
Then, using the change of base formula, log10125log1025=log5125log525=log553log552=3log552log55=32\frac{\log_{10} 125}{\log_{10} 25} = \frac{\log_{5} 125}{\log_{5} 25} = \frac{\log_{5} 5^3}{\log_{5} 5^2} = \frac{3\log_{5} 5}{2\log_{5} 5} = \frac{3}{2}.
Alternatively, log10125log1025=log1053log1052=3log1052log105=32\frac{\log_{10} 125}{\log_{10} 25} = \frac{\log_{10} 5^3}{\log_{10} 5^2} = \frac{3 \log_{10} 5}{2 \log_{10} 5} = \frac{3}{2}.

3. Final Answer

For the first problem, the simplified expression is 2(3x+1x3)2(3x + \frac{1}{x^3}). However, none of the options match. Option (d) is x3+3xx^3 + \frac{3}{x}. Let's re-evaluate (x+1x)3+(1xx)3(x + \frac{1}{x})^3 + (\frac{1}{x} - x)^3.
If we have to pick one of the provided options, let's see what is closest. We found 6x+2x36x + \frac{2}{x^3}, which is 2(3x+1x3)2(3x + \frac{1}{x^3}). It is possible that there's an error somewhere, and we must choose the closest expression, which would likely be 2(x3+1x3)2(x^3 + \frac{1}{x^3}) if it was offered. But if instead one of the initial expression should be (x1x)3(x - \frac{1}{x})^3, then the answer would be 2x3+6x2x^3 + \frac{6}{x}. But given the expressions, I am uncertain.
For the second problem, the simplified expression is 32\frac{3}{2}.

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