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Madhavi1990 wrote:
Need some help here. I solved it this way:

A --> [(-1)^(1-1)]^(1-1) --> [(-1)^1+1]^1+1 --> (1)^2 --> 1
B --> 2^(2-1) = 2

So, B > A.

is this right?


No \(a^{*}=1-a\)
so \(2^{*}=1-2=-1\) not \(2^{*}=2^{2-1}\)
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Solution:

We don't have to solve Qty A completely to know the relationship between A & B

Qty A:((-1)*)*
Solving the bracket first: (-1)*=1-(-1)=1+1=2.
Now we need to solve (2)*

But since B has the same value, we know Qty A= Qty B

IMO C

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DONT CALCULATE, JUST COMPARE A & B

Qty A:((-1)*)*
Solving the bracket first: (-1)*=1-(-1)=1+1=2.
Now we need to solve (2)*
Qty A:((-1)*)*
Solving the bracket first: (-1)*=1-(-1)=1+1=2.
Now we need to solve (2)*
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