If ab≠0, is |a^b|=a^b?
1) |a|=a
2) |b|=b
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If ab≠0, is |a^b|=a^b?
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(1) Sufficient. This implies that a is greater than or equal to zero. Since a is greater than or equal to zero, a raised to any power is also going to be greater than or equal to zero. The absolute value of a number that is greater than or equal to zero is equal to that number.Max@Math Revolution wrote:If ab≠0, is |a^b|=a^b?
1) |a|=a
2) |b|=b
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(2) Not sufficient. This implies that b is greater than or equal to zero. However, if b is an odd positive integer and a is negative, then this statement is false. If a is positive, or b is an even positive integer, then the statement is true. Since we cannot reach a definitive answer, this is insufficient.
Answer: A
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If we modify the original condition and the question, the question becomes |a^b|=a^b? --> a^b≥0? --> a≥0?. Hence, the correct answer is A.
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