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True or False?

(–3)^22 is greater than (–2)^33

User Shawntel
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4 votes

Answer:

True

Explanation:

First let's compare them.

  • (-3)²²
  • (-2)³³

-3 raised to an even power will give a positive number.

-2 raised to an odd power will give a negative number.

Therefore, (-3)²² > (-2)³³ is a true statement.

User Andre Albert
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Answer:

true

Explanation:

(-3)^22 -> to the power of an even number -> answer is positive

(-2)^33 -> to the power of an odd number -> answer is negative

positive # > negative #

User Li
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