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(i) We know that,


(a – b)3 = a3 – b3 – 3ab (a – b)


Using this formula, we get


= (2x)3 – (2/x)3 – 3 × 2x × 2/x (2x – 2/x)


= 8x3 – 8/x3 – 12 (2x – 2/x)


=


(ii) We know that,


(a – b)3 = a3 – b3 – 3ab (a – b)


Using this formula, we get


= (3a)3 – (1/4b)3 + 3 × 3a × 1/4b (3a + 1/4b)


= 27a3 + 1/64b3 + 9a/4b (3a + 1/4b)


=


(iii) We know that,


(a – b)3 = a3 – b3 – 3ab (a – b)


Using this formula, we get


= (4/5x)3 – (2)3 - 3 × 4x/5 × 2 (3a + 1/4b)


= 64/125a3 – 8 - 24/5x (4/5x - 2)


=


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