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Which is greater (-87)^8 or (1/87)^-8
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25 Nov 2019, 11:33
25 Nov 2019, 11:33
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\((-87)^8\) |
\((\frac{1}{87})^{-8}\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: Which is greater (-87)^8 or (1/87)^-8
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26 Nov 2019, 01:52
26 Nov 2019, 01:52
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A negative power reverses the numerator and denominator positions ...so both quantities are equal and positive
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