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Introduction to Simplification:
Simplification basically means finding an answer for a complex
calculation that may involve numbers on division, multiplication,
square roots, cube roots, plus and minus.

To simplify a given expression accurately, the magic word is

VBODMAS. In a lengthy and complicated algebraic expression,
start from the left and apply VBODMAS in the same order as it
appears in the term.

This rule depicts the correct sequence in which the operations are
to be executed, so as to find out the value of a given expression,
Where

V stands for vinculum or bar : ——

B stands for brackets : [ ], { }, & ( )

O stands for of : of

D stands for division : ÷

M stands for multiplication : ×

A stands for addition : +

S stands for subtraction : -

We first remove the bar and then brackets n the order parenthesis (
), then curly brackets { }, then the square bracket [ ]. Then we
proceed with the arithmetic operations of division, multiplication,
addition and subtraction in that order.
Top 20 Basic Arithmetic Formulas Useful To Solve All
Simplification & Rationalising Surds Problems
In this types of simplification problems you need to solve . There
are few basic formulas which helps in finding the solutions for the
given questions.

Remember the following arithmetic formulas:

1. (a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab
2. (a–b)2 = a2 + b2–2ab
3. (a + b)2 = (a–b)2 + 4ab
or
(a + b)2–(a–b)2 = 4ab
4. (a + b)2 = 2(a2 + b2)–(a–b)2
or
(a + b)2 + (a–b)2 = 2(a2 + b2)
5. a2 + b2 = (a + b)2–2ab
or
a2 + b2 = (a–b)2 + 2ab
6. a2–b2 = (a + b)(a–b)
7. a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2–ab + b2)
or
a3 + b3 = (a + b)3–3ab(a + b)
8. a3–b3 = (a–b)(a2 + ab + b2)
or
a3–b3 = (a–b)3 + 3ab(a–b)
9. (a + b)3 = a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + b3
or
 (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b)
10. (a–b)3 = a3–3a2b + 3ab2–b3
or
(a–b)3 = a3–b3–3ab(a–b)
11. a4–b4 = (a2 + b2)(a + b)(a–b)
12. (a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca
13. (a + b + c)3 = a3 + b3 + c3 + 3(b + c)(c + a)(a + b)
14. a3 + b3 + c3–3abc = (a + b + c)(a2 + b2 + c2–ab–bc–ca)
or
1
a3 + b3 + c3–3abc = (a + b + c)[(a–b)2 + (b–c)2 + (c–a)2]
2
15. If a + b + c = 0, then a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc
16. a + b + c = 2
a + b2 + c2 − ab − bc − ca
17. (a + b)(b + c)(c + a) = ab(a + b) + bc(c + b) + ca(c + a) + 2abc
18. (a–b)(b–c)(c–a) = –[a2(b–c) + b2(c–a) + c2(a–b)]
19. (a + b + c)(ab + bc + ca) = a2(b + c) + b2(c + a) + c2(a + b) +
20. (x + a)(x + b) = x2 + x(a + b) + ab

By using these formulas you can find solutions for the

simplification problems like,

1. To find a calculation is given and one of the numbers is missing

from the calculation. To find out the missing number, we have
to approximate the given numbers or do the basic operations.
2. To find all the numbers are given with some operations
between them & we have to simplify the calculation.
 "16" - Important Aptitude Rules, Formulas & Quick
Tricks to Solve Simplification Based Aptitude
Problems
In this list of rules, you will get an idea that How to solve all
different types & kinds of Simplification based aptitude problems
asked in various competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Bank, and
Railway examinations at all levels.

By using this method, you can able to solve all problems from basic
level to advanced level of questions asked based on Simplification
in a faster approch.

Let's discuss the rules one by one with all Simplification related
formulas with examples,

RULE 1 :

An expression must be simplified by following defined

order/sequence known as VBODMAS, which is given by:

1st step, V - Vineculum (line brackets)/Bar

B - Brackets

O - Of

D - Division

M - Multiplication

A - Addition
 Last step, S - Subtraction

There are four types of brackets given below.

I. – → Line/Bar
II. ( ) → Simple or Small Bracket/open brackets
III. { } → Curly Brackets/Braces
IV. [ ] → Square Brackets/Closed brackets

These brackets must be solved in given order only.

RULE 2 :

1 1 1 1
+ + + ... +
n(n + 1) (n + 1)(n + 2) (n + 2)(n + 3) (n + r − 1)(n + r)

= ( 1n − n +1 1 ) + ( n +1 1 − n +1 2 ) + ( n +1 2 − n +1 3 )
+.... + ( n + 1r − 1 − n +1 r ) = ( 1n − n +1 r )

RULE 3 :

1 1 1 1
+ + + ... +
n(n + 2) (n + 2)(n + 4) (n + 4)(n + 6) (n + 2r − 2)(n +

= (
1 1
−
1
2 n n + 2r )
RULE 4 :

a3 + b3
FORMULA → 2 2
= (a + b)
a − ab + b

RULE 5 :

a3 − b3
FORMULA → 2 2
= (a - b)
a + ab + b

RULE 6 :

(a + b)2 + (a − b)2
FORMULA → 2 2
=2
(a + b )

RULE 7 :

FORMULA → a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2

RULE 8 :
 a2 − b2
=a+b
a−b

a2 − b2
or, =a−b
a+b

6 - Types of Simplification Based Aptitude

Questions and Answers Practise Test With Online
Quiz
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Simplification problems that you have to practice for upcoming
examination

Model 1 Simplification using VBODMAS

Model 2 Simplification based on square & square root

Model 3 Simplification based on cube & cube root

Model 4 Simplification with continued fraction

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