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-10 - (-3)^2 [#permalink] New post   19 May 2018, 12:03
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\(-10 - (-3)^2\)
\(-[{10 + (-3)^2}]\)


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: -10 - (-3)^2 [#permalink] New post   28 May 2018, 13:10
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Explanation

In Quantity A:

\(-10 - (-3)^2 = -10 - (9) = -19\)

In Quantity B:

\(-[10 + (-3)^2] = -[10 + (9)] = -19\)

Hence option C is correct!
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